Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof
Man taken to hospital after falling 25 feet from NW Calgary roof

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Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board
Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been named the new chair of the board of the Alberta Investment Corporation (AIMCo).

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Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say
Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a two-year-old gorilla died last week after being hit by a hydraulic door.

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Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP’s past claims of Indigenous identity.

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Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West
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Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it
Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it

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Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board
Former PM Stephen Harper named new chair of AIMCo Board

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been named the new chair of the board of the Alberta Investment Corporation (AIMCo).

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Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say
Human error to blame for death of young Calgary Zoo gorilla, officials say

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a two-year-old gorilla died last week after being hit by a hydraulic door.

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Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says
Randy Boissonnault leaves cabinet, prime minister says

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Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West
Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West

A provincial byelection has been called for Lethbridge-West, a southern Alberta riding that has been without a representative since the summer. Former NDP MLA Shannon Phillips held the seat since 2015…

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Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it
Canadian couple’s home was listed on Airbnb. Only problem: They didn’t list it

Homeowners Paul and Christina Wrabko live in a well-maintained bungalow just north of Toronto in Markham’s Thornhill area. It’s an area they love to call home. “It’s peaceful, quiet, I can see why…

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