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Parks Canada preparing Jasper campgrounds for next summer

Parks Canada preparing Jasper campgrounds for next summer

Major frontcountry campgrounds reopening include Whistlers, Miette and several self-registration sites. Wapiti Campground will operate at reduced capacity, while Wabasso and Whirlpool group campgrounds will remain closed for ongoing restoration.
Woman charged in drowning death of five-year-old girl in Alberta lake

Woman charged in drowning death of five-year-old girl in Alberta lake

RCMP say they have charged a woman in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl in an Alberta lake last month.
Southern Alberta Christmas lights festival organizers disappointed by overnight thieves

Southern Alberta Christmas lights festival organizers disappointed by overnight thieves

Two days into the behind-the-scenes work of moving into the park, Airdrie Festival of Lights volunteers discovered equipment had been stolen overnight.
Northern Alberta taxi company texted customer 'junkies will be junkies': bylaw charges dismissed

Northern Alberta taxi company texted customer 'junkies will be junkies': bylaw charges dismissed

A prescription pick-up in Westlock, north of Edmonton, turned sour when the customer questioned the price.
Federal grants to assist Jasper small businesses with wildfire recovery

Federal grants to assist Jasper small businesses with wildfire recovery

"This is going to offset lost revenues during the summer season when many businesses were at their busiest."
Jasper groups describe post-wildfire struggles in funding requests to council

Jasper groups describe post-wildfire struggles in funding requests to council

Library, museum, public art all looking for support from Jasper council while picking up the pieces from wildfire.
Court upholds sanctions against Red Deer Catholic trustee over Pride, Nazi post

Court upholds sanctions against Red Deer Catholic trustee over Pride, Nazi post

Court of King’s Bench Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay issued a ruling on Thursday, Nov. 14. upholding a decision made by the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) board of trustees to sanction former trustee Monique LaGrange
ASIRT clears Sundre RCMP officer, hospital security in senior's death

ASIRT clears Sundre RCMP officer, hospital security in senior's death

ASIRT determines use of force deemed justified in fatal police response on Sept. 23, 2022 involving 72-year-old male at Sundre hospital
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling th
Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

A collision south of Westlock on Highway 44 that took the life of a 75-year-old woman closed the highway Wednesday evening for several hours.
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