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RCMP circle Alberta home in officer shootings for 2nd day
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/08/hi-killam-shootout-6col.jpg"><br/><p>RCMP continue to surround a rural home Wednesday morning, a day after two officers were injured during a shooting near Killam, Alta.
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Edmonton population growth outpacing national rate
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/08/hi-downtown-people-census-6col.jpg"><br/><p>New census data shows the population of the metropolitan area of Edmonton outpaced the national growth rate over the last five years.</p>
Oilers face daunting task at Detroit
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2012/02/08/gilbert-tom-111111-6col.jpg"><br/><p>The Edmonton Oilers will try to halt a seven-game road losing skid Wednesday night at Detroit, where the Red Wings are riding the NHL's longest home winning streak in 36 years. </p>
No warnings in Fort McMurray fire after alarm pulled
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/08/hi-couple2-6col.jpg"><br/><p>A woman who called 911 about a fire in her Fort McMurray apartment building says warnings didn't go off when she pulled the building's alarm system.
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RCMP surround house after 2 Alberta Mounties shot
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/07/hi-taylor-rcmp-6col.jpg"><br/><p>RCMP from five detachments have surrounded the rural residence near Killam, Alta., at the centre of the shooting of two officers Tuesday afternoon.
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Throne speech promises smart spending, better health care
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/07/hi-throne-speech-graphic-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Albertans got a glimpse of the direction of Alison Redford's government Tuesday afternoon in the speech from the throne.</p>
Evidence from witness disputed at trial
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/03/04/hi-edm-courthouse-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Evidence from a man who claimed he was phoned by the accused three times after the fatal stabbing of a Sherwood Park teenager was disputed in court on Tuesday.
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Fire victims given 5 minutes to retrieve property
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/07/hi-fort-mac-fire-property-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Residents of a Fort McMurray apartment complex were allowed back into the building Tuesday to retrieve what property they could.
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Canadian Natural Horizon oilsands plant down
<p>Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s stock fell more than four per cent Tuesday after confirming that its Horizon oilsands mine is down for repairs.</p>
Nugent-Hopkins on the sidelines again
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2011/11/08/nugent-hopkins_940-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Ryan Nugent-Hopkins lasted just two games in his return to Edmonton's lineup, suffering a shoulder injury in Monday's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.</p>
Flu pandemics slowed by school closures
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/07/hi-school-h1n1-852-cp-67950-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Closing schools helps to slow the spread of flu during pandemics, a study of infection patterns in Alberta suggests.
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Community groups not yet part of arena benefit talks
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/07/hi-arena-land-6col.jpg"><br/><p>A non-profit group in Edmonton's inner city is worried neither the city nor the Katz Group have approached them about a community benefits agreement which would provide jobs, training and housing assistance to residents of the area.
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Dustin Paxton guilty of aggravated and sexual assault
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/03/hi-cgy-paxton852-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Dustin Paxton has been found guilty in a Calgary courtroom of aggravated and sexual assault against his former business partner and roommate, but not of unlawful confinement.</p>
Minister unhappy with $7,000 school video
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/06/hi-lukaszuk-feb6-6col.jpg"><br/><p>Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk is unhappy with Holy Family Catholic School Division for spending $7,000 on a video highlighting problems at its school in Grimshaw. </p>
Family pleads for return of mementos from baby's funeral
<img width="460" height="259" src="http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2012/02/06/hi-zaria-mcall-6col.jpg"><br/><p>The family of four-month-old Zaria McCall is asking for the return of mementos from her funeral.</p>
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