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OHS investigating Friday's fatality at structure fire west of Sundre

OHS investigating Friday's fatality at structure fire west of Sundre

RCMP say person killed Nov. 22 at an industrial shop fire thought to be "a tragic workplace accident"
Canada Post down eight million parcels amid strike as talk carry on over weekend

Canada Post down eight million parcels amid strike as talk carry on over weekend

Canada Post says it has seen a shortage of more than eight million parcels amid the ongoing strike that has effectively shut down the postal system for nine days compared with the same period of 2023.
Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows

Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows

Canadians have a distorted view of others’ financial well-being compared to their neighbours across the border.
Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor visits Northern Alberta school

Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor visits Northern Alberta school

Grade 7 class has chance encounter on legislative field trip, bringing Lt. Gov. Salma Lakhani to visit their school.
Bail denied for man charged in Okotoks shooting

Bail denied for man charged in Okotoks shooting

Man charged with a variety of offences stemming from a daytime shooting at a home in Okotoks in May will stand trial next spring.
Northern Alberta man fined $1300 after his dog kills another dog

Northern Alberta man fined $1300 after his dog kills another dog

A dog owner in Westlock County was fined $350 for a dog biting a person and $750 for a dog causing damage to another animal.
Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Summertime paid parking rates in Banff could go from $6 to $7 an hour.
Sixth arrest made after woman's body found south of Calgary

Sixth arrest made after woman's body found south of Calgary

A 32-year-old man from Calgary is the second person charged this month with manslaughter after four others charged in January.
The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

A global credit rating agency says Alberta's sweeping changes to its auto insurance system are a step in the right direction, but rising claims from hailstorms remain the wild card.
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