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Ancient Pregnant Reptile Fossil Discovered Under Pingpong TableEdmonton, Alberta, Canada - Three new species of an ancient marine reptile, including a pregnant fossil, were recently discovered by University of Alberta paleontologistsunder a pingpong table. |
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Canada Native Groups Join to Protect Water SupplyCalgary, AB - Booming oil and gas development in Western and Northern Canada has prompted native groups to build a united front to better protect the vast region's water resources, aboriginal leaders said Thursday. |
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Equine amputee puts her best foot forwardCalgary, Alberta - If cats do indeed have nine lives, Sweet Nothing is living proof that horses have at least three. |
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Alberta halts grizzly hunt for bear countEdmonton, Alberta - Alberta has suspended its annual spring grizzly bear hunt for three years while the province attempts to estimate the exact number of bears in the province. |
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Not a cure, but it’s closeAlberta - An herbal cold formula created by Canadian scientists works better than chicken soup, and pharmacologist Jacqueline Shan has the studies to prove it. |
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Flooding fears ease off in southern AlbertaMedicine Hat, Alberta - Surging flood waters in the South Saskatchewan River finally peaked Friday, easing fears of flooding for residents of Medicine Hat in southern Alberta. |
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McNally coach puts boot to child labourEdmonton, Alberta - Coaches and teachers Ron Sperling and Brian Pike opted this year to spend a few extra dollars to buy balls certified under the "fair trade" system. |
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Alberta promises to monitor air faster after firesEdmonton - Alberta Environment plans to have a quick-response air-monitoring unit ready by next month, after it took hours to find out whether an Edmonton fire was spewing out toxins. |
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Health minister promises to help ill boyCalgary - Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh says he will work with his Alberta counterpart to help a gravely ill 10-year-old boy get the expensive experimental drug he needs. |
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Insurers told to cut rates by 6 per centEdmonton - The province is imposing a six per cent premium reduction on auto insurers, a month after the companies said they would voluntarily rollback the rates. |
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