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Bowden council supports passenger rail service

Bowden council supports passenger rail service

Proposed passenger train envisions stops in Edmonton and Calgary, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. 
'Short-handed every day:' Businesses face widespread labour shortages

'Short-handed every day:' Businesses face widespread labour shortages

Industries from airlines to retail are being affected by a lack of staff.
Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says grade school students will go back to classes Monday as planned with more medical masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits.
Homestead Market owner builds rainbow igloo for outdoor photography

Homestead Market owner builds rainbow igloo for outdoor photography

Cody Shepherd, owner and operator of Homestead Market, created the icy structure out of 400 blocks of coloured ice, which he illuminates at night to create a rainbow-coloured spectacle.
Airdrie City council declines support for regional rail transport service

Airdrie City council declines support for regional rail transport service

During its final council meeting of 2021, Airdrie City Council declined their support for a regional commuter railway system connecting cities and towns within the Edmonton-Calgary corridor, citing lack of information and financial backing.
Health alert: Alberta-wide recall of some grocery store combo meals due to salmonella contamination

Health alert: Alberta-wide recall of some grocery store combo meals due to salmonella contamination

Check your fridges!
Drink spiking bigger problem in 2021 than previous years: RCMP

Drink spiking bigger problem in 2021 than previous years: RCMP

“We had a couple more allegations recently, it’s continuing, but we have not been able to prove any conclusively," said Staff Sergeant Mike Buxton-Carr
Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

Flames owners say agreement with Calgary on new arena officially terminated

CALGARY — New arena deal in Calgary has been quashed.
Teens uttering racial slur caught on video and posted to social media

Teens uttering racial slur caught on video and posted to social media

St. Paul Education superintendent confirms an investigation is underway.
Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

CALGARY — Bad behavior by Russia's world junior hockey team does not appear to have resulted in any charges, but the International Ice Hockey Federation says it could still take action.
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