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Liberals gaining, but Tories stay on top

Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveils the Conservative party platform during a campaign event in Mississauga Ont., on Friday, April 8, 2011.

Harper's Tories would win 41 per cent of the vote among decided voters if an election were held tomorrow.

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Alberta Premier Ralph Klein speaks to the media in Calgary, in this Sept. 20, 2006 photo.

Ralph Klein suffering from progressive dementia

A former aide to Ralph Klein says the colourful and often outspoken former premier of Alberta is suffering from dementia.

Police escort John Francis Dionne (left) to the arrest processing unit in Calgary on Sunday. Dionne is accused in the abduction of a 10-year-old girl from Deerfoot mall on Thuersday. (Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald)

Dionne pleads guilty to kidnapping, impersonating police officer

Convicted sex offender John Francis Dionne has pled guilty to kidnapping and impersonating a police officer in connection to the abduction...

Alberta Environment issued a high stream-flow advisory for Seven Persons Creek to indicate that stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly.

S.E. Alberta residents on-edge over flood fears

A spring runoff advisory has been issued for the Cypress Hills area and a high stream flow advisory has been issued for Seven Persons...

Alberta’s longest-serving provincial judge John Reilly is coming under fire for remarks made on a radio talk show last week concerning a sexual-assault case. He is running as a Liberal candidate in Alberta's Wild Rose riding.

Outspoken ex-judge John Reilly won't back down on mandatory minimum sentences

Wild Rose Liberal candidate John Reilly apologized Thursday for comments appearing to minimize sexual assault - remarks his own leader...

Dr. Patrick (P.J.) White, shown here in January 2006, is the president of the Alberta Medical Association.

Alberta doctors’ anger at all-time high: spokesman

The president of Alberta’s doctors’ association is expected to meet with Premier Ed Stelmach Friday afternoon to smooth the waters...

Pam Hackman had her dream wedding in an island paradise, perfected by wearing her cherished designer gown.

Calgary bride’s dream dress turns into nightmare

Pam Hackman brought her wedding gown to a local dry-cleaners to be preserved; when she picked it up one month later, it was damaged...

Four families with hay producing operations banded together and came up with 50 tonnes of hay to send to an earthquake devastated region of Japan.

Alberta farmers step up to help colleagues in Japan

Four families with hay producing operations banded together and came up with 50 tonnes of hay to send to an earthquake devastated ...

The waterpark at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort.

Edmonton girl, 5, dies after waterpark incident in the Bahamas

Brooklyn Rattai, a 5-year-old girl from Edmonton died Thursday after an incident at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on the tropical...

Arcade Fire in the 2011 Juno Awards press room.

Arcade Fire vs. Stephen Harper? Award-winning band calls Conservative policies 'destructive' and urges Canadians to vote

While Stephen Harper may be courting votes in the suburbs, the band behind The Suburbs has a counter-message.

One-time aide to Ralph Klein confirms former Alberta premier has dementia

The confirmation comes from Rod Love, who is a long-time friend of the former leader of Alberta's Conservatives.

Calgary bride’s dream dress turns into nightmare

Pam Hackman brought her wedding gown to a local dry-cleaners to be preserved; when she picked it up one month later, it was damaged...

Dionne pleads guilty to kidnapping, impersonating police officer

Convicted sex offender John Francis Dionne has pled guilty to kidnapping and impersonating a police officer in connection to the abduction...

Liberals gaining, but Tories stay on top: poll

The Liberals have gained ground in the election campaign while the Tories have slipped, but the Tories are still on top by a wide ...

Edmonton girl, 5, dies after waterpark incident in the Bahamas

Brooklyn Rattai, a 5-year-old girl from Edmonton died Thursday after an incident at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort on the tropical...

Southern Alberta faces flooding concerns as rivers start to rise

Alberta Environment issued a high stream-flow advisory for Seven Persons Creek to indicate that stream levels are rising or expected...

S.E. Alberta residents on-edge over flood fears

A spring runoff advisory has been issued for the Cypress Hills area and a high stream flow advisory has been issued for Seven Persons...

Landfill on southern edge of Calgary to stay open

A private landfill on the city’s southern edge can stay open to July 2013, but must offer a 24-hour complaints hotline for neighbouring...

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveils the Conservative party platform during a campaign event in Mississauga Ont., on Friday, April 8, 2011.

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Liberals gaining, but Tories still on top

Harper's Tories would win 41 per cent of the vote among decided voters if an election were held tomorrow.

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Former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and his wife Colleen at their Calgary home on April 7. Klein has been diagnosed with progressive non-fluent aphasia, which is a type of dementia.

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