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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has held Edmonton-Strathcona for the New Democrats in one of three provincial byelections.

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Unofficial results from Elections Alberta put him well ahead of the nearest competitor, United Conservative Party candidate Darby Crouch.

Voters cast their ballots Monday in three Alberta ridings: Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

We are tracking results in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills and will post updates throughout the evening.

Four candidates are running in the riding: Cameron Davies (Republican Party of Alberta), Tara Sawyer (United Conservative Party), Beverley Toews (Alberta NDP), and Bill Tufts (Wildrose Loyalty Coalition).

A multi-vehicle collision that was on the QEII is no longer causing major delays as it has been cleared.

According to reports, the collision was located in the southbound lanes by the Balzac Overpass, and traffic was down to one lane.

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The fire advisory for both East and West Rocky View County (RVC) has been lifted.

"Effective immediately, there are no fire advisories or bans in the County, and permit burning is allowed. We will continue to monitor conditions and fire risk throughout the County and may update the status as needed," shared RVC.

Although recent precipitation has improved conditions, the county asks the public to stay vigilant and follow all current burning restrictions. The county will continue to monitor fire risk and may adjust the fire status at any time if conditions change.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is looking to finally win a seat in the legislature after a year of sitting on the sidelines.

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Canada's supply managed sector is breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Bill C-202 which protects it from any further concessions in future trade talks.

An identical bill died on the order paper in the last session but this time moved quickly through Parliament and the Senate, before receiving Royal Assent last week.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers issued a joint statement supporting the legislation. 

The second person killed in a rockfall last week in Banff National Park  has been identified as a 33-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. 

RCMP did not provide a name and say no more information will be provided.

Two people were killed and three more injured when a slab of mountain gave way last Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls.

The three injured were later listed in stable condition.

The second deceased person has previously been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, a retired university professor from Calgary.

Parks Canada says the site remains closed where a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more last week in Banff National Park.

Spokeswoman Amy Krause says safety is the agency's top priority and it is considering all options before reopening Bow Glacier Falls.

A slab of mountain broke loose last Thursday afternoon and rained rock down on a popular hiking trail near the falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

One of the two deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, a retired university professor from Calgary.

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