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2 hrs ago | Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Food Notes: Alberta Hotel eatery under wing of Hardware Grill's Larry Stewart

Chef Larry Stewart of the Hardware Grill is taking over the bar and restaurant space in the newly restored Alberta Hotel.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Slow Food, Food Festival, Canada, North America, World News,

5 hrs ago | Edmonton Journal

Severe storms forecast for Calgary area, 'isolated chance' tornado could develop

Pedestrians hustle across 5th Avenue S.W. in this file photo from May. Environment Canada issued the severe thunderstorm watch this morning for Calgary and surrounding areas.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tornado, Natural Disasters, Hailstorm, Canada,

7 hrs ago | Red Deer Advocate

Why is Alberta taking so long to release pipeline safety review?

Imagine a line running from the Alberta's 49th parallel southern border to it's northern 60th parallel border, a distance of about 1,200 km.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Opinion

7 hrs ago | Red Deer Advocate

Alberta lumber sector rebounds

Alberta's lumber industry enjoyed a resurgence in the first quarter of 2013, thanks to improved prices for lumber, panelboard, and pulp and paper.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

11 hrs ago | Truro Daily News

Late aviator's - brilliant' career recalled

His name was Neville 'Ned' Henderson and once upon a time he was that close to becoming Canada's first astronaut.

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Related Topix: US Military, Edwards Air Force Base, US Air Force, Canada, Opinion

16 hrs ago | Canada.com

Airdrie teen pushes for anti-bullying bylaw

Mackenzie Murphy gripped her mom's hand Monday night as Airdrie city council delved into an anti-bullying bylaw inspired by her dark story.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon Jun 17, 2013

National Post

Town councillor arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine in Alberta

A rookie town councillor in Irricana, Alta., has resigned after being arrested for allegedly possessing a large quantity of crack cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Canada

National Post

Alberta town rallies to rebuild after losing two churches to fire in less than a year

"I had a [sense of] peace. When I woke up, the Lord was ministering to me and he was telling me, 'Don't be afraid.

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Related Topix: Canada

Edmonton Journal

Former Mountie criminally responsible for shooting wife: psychiatrist

In the chapel of the Serenity funeral home, Xavier Rejano peered into the coffin at his murdered father and made a promise no child his age should have to keep.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Canada,

Edmonton Journal

Province not interested in proposed speeding crackdown: Solicitor General

In the chapel of the Serenity funeral home, Xavier Rejano peered into the coffin at his murdered father and made a promise no child his age should have to keep.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Red Deer Advocate

Central Alberta under watch for severe thunderstorms

By Staff Writer - Red Deer Advocate Published: June 17, 2013 12:12 PM Updated: June 17, 2013 12:13 PM Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the areas of Red Deer, Ponoka, Innisfail, Stettler, Caroline and Rocky Mountain House.

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Related Topix: Weather, Canada, North America, World News,

Brandon Sun

Cream adds flavour, depth and texture to grilled meats, sides and desserts

Chef Richard Julien poses in this undated handout photo. You don't normally associate grilling with cream.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Drink, Milk, North America Travel, Travel, Canada Travel, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Recipes

Canada Online Explorer

Alberta Badlands backdrop superb for Passion Play show

More than 200 volunteer actors, including children as young as three, take part in the Alberta's annual Badlands Passion Play.

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Related Topix: Canada, Travel

Canada NewsWire

Alliance Pipeline supports safety of Albertans with disabilities through donation to Camp He Ho Ha

Alliance Pipeline's Whitecourt Area Manager, Gord Johnson, announced the donation last Friday, at the yearly Golf Classic and Charity Fundraiser hosted by George VanderBurg, MLA for Whitecourt-Ste.

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Related Topix: Alberta, MN, Canada, Life, Charity ,

Journal of Commerce

Acquisition targets LNG

Entrec Corporation has acquired Grand Prairie, Alberta-based GT's Crane and Transportation Services Inc. and all of its operating subsidiaries.

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Related Topix: Canada,

DurhamRegion.com

Uxbridge resident golden at Canadian-Wide Science Fair in Alberta

For most people, a hobby consists of something relatively simple, such as playing a game, collecting artifacts or something of that ilk.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Canada.com

Job market for new teachers tightens as school boards face provincial cuts

When it comes to figuring out how many teachers we need and where, Mark Bevan has many of the answers.

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc., Canada,

CTV

Federal panel to hear final pitches for, against Northern Gateway pipeline

The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last stage of public hearings before the panel issues its decision later this year.

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Related Topix: Canada, Boat Disaster,

The Globe and Mail

Alberta company cleaning up oil spill has history of pipeline ruptures

Clean-up operations after the April, 2011, Rainbow Pipeline rupture and oil spill near Peace River, Alta.

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Related Topix: Oil Spill, Canada

CTV

Church on fire in Morinville, Alta.

MyNews contributor Michael Theriault sends in this video of a church on fire in Morinville, Alta., on Sunday, June 16, 2013.

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