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Alberta education minister to give update on new rules for school library books

Alberta education minister to give update on new rules for school library books

Alberta's education minister is set to provide an update today on the development of new provincial rules for school library books.
Alberta teacher arrested for multiple sexual offences

Alberta teacher arrested for multiple sexual offences

A Crossfield teacher is facing multiple sexual offence charges following an extensive investigation by the Airdrie Rural RCMP.
Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America as summer travel gets underway

Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America as summer travel gets underway

Alberta has twice the rate of confirmed measles cases as Ontario, where 1,910 confirmed infections have been reported since its outbreak began in October.
Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation

Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation

A video surfaced showing Red Deer Minor Hockey coach and former NHL player Nick Tarnasky, involved in a fight at a golf course.
Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass

Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass

The province says it's offering its own free and discounted admissions as part of the Canada Strong Pass program, introduced by the federal government last month.
HALO’s new helicopter took flight on June 29

HALO’s new helicopter took flight on June 29

The craft is HALO’s first fully-branded aircraft, featuring designs of southern Alberta’s sweeping prairies, rolling hills and the rocky mountains, as well as the iconic Saamis Tepee.
Alberta RCMP lay charges after cough syrup laced with fentanyl kills man

Alberta RCMP lay charges after cough syrup laced with fentanyl kills man

An 18-year-old resident of Chestermere, a city east of Calgary, died in hospital on April 3, 2020, about three days after consuming the substance.
Keep away from wokeness and DEI, new minister warns municipalities

Keep away from wokeness and DEI, new minister warns municipalities

Using terms like woke and DEI, Dan Williams said municipalities of every size and type should concentrate on services taxpayers deserve and expect.
Houses demolished surrounding orphan well in northern Alberta, remediation to begin soon

Houses demolished surrounding orphan well in northern Alberta, remediation to begin soon

The remediation project for an orphan well in Bonnyville is progressing as the Orphan Well Association (OWA) prepares to begin decommissioning the site.
Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

One of the risk areas is in Alberta in the front ranges of the Rockies, featuring lots of rock and little absorbent soil.
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