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Michael Doucette

Edmonton man charged with child sexual assault at day home as police seek more victims

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WATCH: Ford outlines plan to protect Ontario amid U.S. trade uncertainty

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

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'ZOMBIES EVERYWHERE': UFC champion Sean Strickland calls Edmonton a ‘trash can’ over open drug use

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

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Record $90M Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs, largest in Canadian history

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

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An AI-generated image of former Alberta premiers Rachel Notley, Alison Redford and Ed Stelmach advocating for Albertans to oppose the immigration questions on Alberta's upcoming referendum.

Notley, Redford and Stelmach claim Smith's immigration referendum questions 'threaten Alberta's continued prosperity'

Will Vasseur

Will Vasseur

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Animal Justice ads at Ottawa International Airport

Animal Justice targets Canadian government with Ottawa airport ads demanding live horse export ban

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

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Trump announces $80B Alaska LNG deal with Taiwan, but officials say terms not finalized

David Wiechnik

David Wiechnik

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Calgary trucker fined $1,674 after BC police find bad brakes, bald tires and unrestrained toddler

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Canadian energy sector poised for growth in 2027 as producers plan expansion

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German police seize robot after alleged sexual harassment of 16-year-old girl

Alyson Fraser

Alyson Fraser

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WATCH: Three Canadian Armed Forces members among seven charged in Toronto crypto kidnapping

Geoff Knight

Geoff Knight

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Opinion

Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley speaking to reporters about Alberta's upcoming independence referendum question.

ANDRUS: ‘Kenney should be the one ejected’ — readers blast former premier over independence ejection comments

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Alberta Referendum Voting Station

LYTLE: The inefficiency of Elections Alberta’s referendum voting process

3 hours ago

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Vote option 2 on question 10

WATCH LIVE: Choose Option 2 on Question 10

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David Eby and other leaders speaking at a press conference in Tumbler Ridge.

ZOLTAN: Transgender pronouns outweigh the facts

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BC Premier David Eby arrives for a speech at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver, Sept. 18, 2026. Mayors and councillors pleaded with him not to call a provincial election as their four-year terms come to an end, and days later he did.

FLETCHER: David Eby’s $10-a-day daycare subsidy trips him up before debate

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9 hours ago

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Jason Kenney Splitting the Right

MACLEOD: Kenney united the Right — now he wants to decide who belongs

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Can Alberta lead?

WATCH: Can Alberta lead a new vision for Canada?

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Mark Carney

HANNAFORD: Carney’s 'choose prosperity’ Thanksgiving illusion — we have tried, sir, we have tried

Nigel Hannaford

13 Oct 2026

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Watch

Premier Doug Ford spoke to the Empire Club of Canada Wednesday

WATCH: Ford outlines plan to protect Ontario amid U.S. trade uncertainty

Premier cites nuclear expansion, Ring of Fire and red-tape cuts as he tells Empire Club the province must treat tariffs as permanent.

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Vote option 2 on question 10

WATCH LIVE: Choose Option 2 on Question 10

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WATCH: Three Canadian Armed Forces members among seven charged in Toronto crypto kidnapping

WATCH: Three Canadian Armed Forces members among seven charged in Toronto crypto kidnapping

4 hours ago

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A construction truck leaves the scene after being repelled by a large protest gathering Tuesday evening

WATCH: Protesters stall Ford’s Etobicoke bike lane removal as $48 million taxpayer bill looms

6 hours ago

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Features

Line of Canadian mugshots

TOP TEN: Creepiest mugshots out of Canada

12 Oct 2026

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Creepiest mugshots from the US

TOP TEN: Creepiest mugshots from the US

11 Oct 2026

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