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Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes

Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes

Among other things, the six-page document says the department's "opportunities for improvement" include reducing the amount of time it takes for veterans to be assigned a case manager once they are released from the military.
Women attacked in hate-motivated crime in St. Albert

Women attacked in hate-motivated crime in St. Albert

Two women were walking on a pathway near Alderwood park today just after noon when they were attacked by a man yelling racial remarks.
Nose Creek Park to host inaugural food and music festival this July

Nose Creek Park to host inaugural food and music festival this July

An Airdrie resident is spearheading the city’s first food and music festival in Nose Creek Regional Park next month in the hopes of reinvigorating local businesses and providing support to struggling entertainers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says

Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says

Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said affordable housing projects receiving federal funding have seen their costs rise, but adds that there is wiggle room at the federal level to help.
City of Chestermere closes file on proposed Lakeside Golf Club redevelopment

City of Chestermere closes file on proposed Lakeside Golf Club redevelopment

The City of Chestermere has closed the file regarding the proposed redevelopment of Lakeside Golf Club.
Paid parking set to roll out in Banff in early July

Paid parking set to roll out in Banff in early July

A change has been made to the resident parking permit system to allow residents to split their daily three-hour free parking into chunks of time throughout the day instead of three continuous hours.
Liberals introduce bill to combat online hate speech as Commons adjourns for summer

Liberals introduce bill to combat online hate speech as Commons adjourns for summer

The bill would allow individuals or groups to file hate speech complaints with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, which would be empowered to order perpetrators to cease communications or, in some cases, to pay monetary compensation and penalties.
Construction begins on new Alberta solar farm, Amazon to purchase power

Construction begins on new Alberta solar farm, Amazon to purchase power

The solar farm will consist of 1.3 million solar panels and will provide enough electricity to power more than 100,000 homes by 2022.
First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site

First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site

Cowessess First Nation said the number is the highest, to date, found in Canada. 
Parks Canada collaring bears as part of new project to reduce conflicts

Parks Canada collaring bears as part of new project to reduce conflicts

“We have created small openings in the forest to create foraging opportunities for bears in the hopes they spend some time away from places where they may run a higher risk of negative encounters in our townsites, campgrounds, roadside – or risk of mortality.”
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