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Former Lake Louise Ski Resort CFO sent to prison, fined for tax evasion

Former Lake Louise Ski Resort CFO sent to prison, fined for tax evasion

The former chief financial officer of Lake Louise Ski Resort was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $106,000 for not paying taxes on money he embezzled from the popular ski resort in Banff National Park.
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Alberta poet writes novel-in-verse on eating disorders

Alberta poet writes novel-in-verse on eating disorders

Former City of St. Albert Poet Laureate Lauren Seal borrows a slice of her experiences to write an emotionally powerful story for youth
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Alberta track athlete named Canadian University Athlete of the Year

Alberta track athlete named Canadian University Athlete of the Year

Earlier this month, Airdrie-born track athlete Sienna MacDonald was awarded with the prestigious Fred Tees Memorial Trophy for Canadian University Athlete of the Year.
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The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

VRAI shares what the most popular diamond shapes for engagement rings mean, plus tips to choose the best one for your partner.
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Sentencing in fatal stabbing in Banff nightclub set for April, 2025

Sentencing in fatal stabbing in Banff nightclub set for April, 2025

A man convicted of murdering a lifelong Banff resident will have his sentencing hearing in April to determine how long he will be in jail.
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Sunspots and solar flares, created by the sun’s magnetism, can affect the Earth’s surface

Sunspots and solar flares, created by the sun’s magnetism, can affect the Earth’s surface

The sun’s magnetic activity causes auroras, and the relationship between solar flares and auroras reveals an 11-year cycle; we’re experiencing a particularly busy one right now.
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Alberta town forced to armour up EV chargers due to theft

Alberta town forced to armour up EV chargers due to theft

Steel coats will prevent theft, the City of St. Albert hopes after several cases of charging cables being cut from EV charging stations.
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Small modular reactor proposed to MD of Bonnyville

Small modular reactor proposed to MD of Bonnyville

Nucleon Energy Ltd. founders Will Bridge and Dustin Wilkes pitched the development of a small modular reactor (SMR) site in the MD of Bonnyville during the Nov. 12 council meeting, eliciting some positive reactions from council.
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Massive fireguard to protect Canmore, nearby areas getting started

Massive fireguard to protect Canmore, nearby areas getting started

“What we are doing is strategically putting in clearings or some harvested thinning that will really stop or slow the fire down."
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COMMENTARY: Jasper: Learning from the burning

COMMENTARY: Jasper: Learning from the burning

COMMENTARY: It is now up to us to do what we can, where we can, with what we have and what we know, while at the same time aiming to create the conditions in which we may discover the most enduring qualities in ourselves, in others and in our community.
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