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Wed May. 16 2012

Canada economy

Economic outlook predicts Alberta will lead through 2013

Resource-rich Western Canada is going from strength to greater strength, according to a new Conference Board forecast on the economy. Comments (6)

Wed May. 16 2012 11:00:41

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	2 Chestermere hockey game down to final hours The World's Longest Hockey Game, which has been running continuously for over 230 hours so far, passed the $1M donation mark on Wednesday morning. Comments (2) Wed May. 16 2012 11:59:29 Families evacuated from path of wildfire A dozen families have been forced to leave their homes after an out of control fire threatens property in northeastern Alberta. Wed May. 16 2012 08:44:40 Off leash survey to begin discussion on possible dog limits The City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw Services is asking Calgarians for their input on a proposed change to the rules governing off-leash areas. Wed May. 16 2012 11:28:44 NHLer under fire for hunting bear, posting video When Vancouver Canucks forward David Booth took a break from hockey to stalk a bear on a reality TV show, he succeeded in killing his prey. But his tweet of the moment has failed to capture the love of some viewers. Comments (50) Wed May. 16 2012 09:34:19

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	News at Noon for Wednesday, May 16, 2012
	Additional cost overrun for west leg of LRT
	CTV Morning Live News for Wednesday, May 16, 2012
	Chestermere hockey tournament passes $1M mark The World's Longest Hockey Game, which has been running continuously for over 230 hours so far, passed the $1M donation mark on Wednesday morning.
	News at Six for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
	Dry conditions prompt fire ban The province has issued a fire ban because of tinder dry conditions in forested areas and say there is a high to extreme wildfire hazard.
	Hockey marathon makes final push Just over 24 hours remain in a grueling game of hockey that was started by a group of guys who wanted to make a difference and break a world record.
	Tree choppers face charges Calgary bylaw officers say they're close to laying charges in a tree cutting incident in the southwest community of Britannia.
	Wildlife refuge could become endangered A local conservation group is in need of donations so it can keep its doors open and continue to care for orphaned wildlife.
	Test trains hit the tracks The city is testing the new West LRT tracks and has added two new trains to ride the line and work out any bugs within the system.
	Diabetic testing on the go A new device is allowing diabetics to connect to their iPhones to keep track of testing and results.
	Steinke abandons appeal The man convicted in the triple murderer of a Medicine Hat family has abandoned his appeal.
	Community mourns death of father and son A small hamlet southeast of Calgary is devasted by the loss of a father and son who were killed after two small planes collided in the skies over Saskatchewan on the weekend.
	Nanton pilot killed in crash The pilot of one of the aircraft involved in the mid-air collision in Saskatchewan on the weekend was a well known and valued member of his community.
	Woman rescued from crash An off duty police officer and a Good Samaritan jumped into action on Monday morning to save a woman who crashed her vehicle into an irrigation canal.
	Slave Lake still rebuilding after blaze Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the Slave Lake fires that devastated the northern Alberta Community and displaced hundreds of residents.
	Lions Village almost ready for residents An affordable housing complex for seniors in the city's northwest is making good progress and will open in the fall.
	Families distraught over crash Families in southern Alberta are trying to come to terms with the deaths of three people who were killed when their plane crashed into another in central Saskatchewan.
	Albertans among victims in Sask plane crash The pilot of a Piper PA-28 and his two passengers who died following a mid-air collision with another plane have been identified.
	The search for Ryan Lane Police and volunteers spent Mother's Day searching a large area north east of Calgary looking for clues to explain the disappearance of Ryan Lane.

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