‘This is overwhelming’: Alberta separatists praise turnout for petition signing
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - There was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.
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Battery believed to have caused Edmonton apartment fire that displaced dozens
Karen Bartko / globalnews - A fire that forced dozens of residents from an Edmonton apartment building and sent two people to hospital is prompting renewed warnings about lithium-ion battery safety.
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Firefighters from three departments help battle huge house fire east of Calgary
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - A total of five homes have been damaged by a massive fire just east of Calgary on Thursday. The fire was so big that firefighters from three departments had to be called in.
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City of Calgary in final repair stage of Bearspaw feeder main; finish expected by Friday afternoon
Myke Thomas / westernstandard - The city is one step closer to returning the Bearspaw Feeder Main to service after another pump was turned on Thursday morning.
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RCMP say 'prolific offender' charged in horrific hit and run that killed five-year-old girl
Sarah Steger / edmontonjournal - The 34-year-old man was arrested three hours after the crash, following a coordinated effort in response and search
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