Man dies after police standoff near Medicine Hat
A missing person case led MHPS officers to a rural property south of South Boundary Road. An armed man confronted them and a standoff followed with heavily armed officers. One shot killed the man as he attempted to leave. ASIRT will investigate.
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Charles Lefebvre
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Hancock sworn in as Alberta's 15th premier
Dave Hancock becomes Alberta's 15th premier after a short Government House ceremony attended by caucus members and family. He succeeds Alison Redford, with Redford's resignation filed minutes earlier and Lt. Gov. Don Ethell unavailable. Hancock calls his term finite as the Progressive Conservatives seek a permanent replacement.
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Ken Hughes eyes Alberta PC leadership after Redford exit
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ken Hughes publicly expresses interest in leading the Alberta Progressive Conservative party. He launches an exploratory process inviting Albertans to share credentials and views while noting details will follow. The resignation of Premier Alison Redford and related spending controversies frame the political moment.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alison Redford
Alberta Progressive Conservative Party
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