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Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced

Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced

People in parts of Alberta and British Columbia are returning home after wildfire evacuation orders were lifted Thursday.
Conditions slow spread of fire near Edson, Alta., but evacuation orders remain

Conditions slow spread of fire near Edson, Alta., but evacuation orders remain

Selena Wilson and Curtis Wardill hadn’t even unpacked from a wildfire evacuation in Edson last month when another emergency alert was issued Friday evening, ordering everyone to leave town again.
‘Part of something bigger:’ Kids help at community garden, raise money for food bank

‘Part of something bigger:’ Kids help at community garden, raise money for food bank

Reid Garrin says he has fun gardening at his local church because he gets to dig in the dirt, but the 12-year-old also knows the work is important.
Two-year-old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

Two-year-old girl dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

A two-year-old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary.
WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation

WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation

Amid fierce competition, WestJet will wind down its Swoop subsidiary by late October as it folds the budget airline’s operations under its main banner, the airline said Friday.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles familiar faces into new cabinet roles

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her new cabinet Friday, shuffling familiar faces, tinkering with some titles, and keeping former leadership rivals close while welcoming back two exiled political veterans.
Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: police

A self-styled spiritual leader and his wife are facing additional charges for alleged sexual assaults between 2012 and 2019.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith downplays link between wildfires and climate change

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith downplays link between wildfires and climate change

Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.
Alberta premier, fresh off election victory, set to announce new cabinet team

Alberta premier, fresh off election victory, set to announce new cabinet team

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to name her new cabinet today, coming off her United Conservative Party’s election win last month.
Lawyer tells Alberta’s highest court review board biased in de Grood’s case

Lawyer tells Alberta’s highest court review board biased in de Grood’s case

Alberta’s highest court is being asked to overturn a review board decision that confined a man to a supervised Edmonton group home after the stabbing deaths of five young people at a Calgary house party.