Charges laid after teen dies in central Alberta crash
Police say alcohol and excessive speed were factors in a crash early Saturday morning that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Stettler, Alta., girl.
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Charges laid after teen dies in central Alberta crash
RCMP shooting of teen in Fort McMurray investigated
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating a police-involved shooting of a 16-year-old in Fort McMurray, Alta.
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Whitney Houston's body set for autopsy
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Several passengers who were injured when a bus rolled off a highway in rural Alberta have been released from hospital, the bus company says. video
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Manitoba »
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Windsor »
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Toronto »
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Ottawa »
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Montreal »
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