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Killer whale kills SeaWorld trainer

A killer whale who killed a trainer in front of a live audience at SeaWorld Orlando on Wednesday has been involved in two other deaths, including one in Victoria, B.C., almost 20 years ago.
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24Feb/10Off

Team Canada thumps Russia to advance to semifinals

Canada will play for a medal in the men's Olympic hockey tournament with a dominant 7-3 victory over arch-rival Russia in their quarterfinal encounter.
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24Feb/10Off

Massage parlour proposal dropped

A proposal to develop a massage parlour in an area of Fort Road where the city of Edmonton has invested millions in revitalization has been dropped.
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SeaWorld trainer killed by whale in Orlando

A veteran SeaWorld trainer in Florida was attacked and killed by a whale Wednesday afternoon in front of dozens of horrified onlookers -- and the same whale is linked to another death in B.C.
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24Feb/10Off

Commission recommends four new provincial constituencies

For the first time in 25 years, the number of MLA's in Alberta could be increased.
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Teachers under investigation after pep rally lap dance

Two teachers who took part in an eyebrow-raising simulated lap dance at a high school pep rally in Winnipeg last week have been told not to report back to work.
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24Feb/10Off

Sour gas well blows out, burns in northwest Alta.

A sour gas well blew out Wednesday morning and was burning throughout the day about 19 kilometres northwest of Hythe, Alta.
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Guilty plea in firebombing of Millwoods house

An Edmonton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to throwing a Molotov cocktail at a house in Millwoods in 2008. Amir Quereshi, 21, was sentenced to 18 months of house arrest, followed by 18 months of probation.
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Oilers owner pitches arena development online

The owner of the Edmonton Oilers has produced a YouTube video and set up a website and Twitter account in a bid to win support for a downtown development centring on a new arena.
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ASIRT finds officers’ actions justified in fatal shooting

Two Edmonton police officers will not face criminal charges in the shooting death of a robbery suspect last year, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team announced Wednesday.
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