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Jasper businesses worried about interim housing impasse

Jasper businesses worried about interim housing impasse

"We have employees that are concerned about whether or not they'll have accommodation for the summer."
Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

The heads of the biggest U.S. tech companies attended Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. They included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook and Google’s Sundar Pichai, as well as Tesla CEO and vocal Trump supporter Elon Musk.
Youth charged in brutal Northern Alberta attack granted bail

Youth charged in brutal Northern Alberta attack granted bail

Westlock RCMP allege that the four youths took the victim to a remote wooded area in Westlock County, where they brutally attacked her, leaving her for dead.
High River man, 80, charged in historical sexual assault cases

High River man, 80, charged in historical sexual assault cases

Fred Henry Archer, a former teacher at John Ware School in Calgary, is facing five charges from alleged assaults on students in the early 1990s.
Province working on protecting agriculture from U.S. tariffs says Alberta's agriculture minister

Province working on protecting agriculture from U.S. tariffs says Alberta's agriculture minister

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson tells industry that tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump are being taken seriously.
Three bison killed in Indigenous ceremonial hunt in Banff National Park

Three bison killed in Indigenous ceremonial hunt in Banff National Park

Three bison were killed during the pilot Indigenous ceremonial hunt in Banff National Park.
Danielle Smith 'understands we need to be united,' Doug Ford says after meeting

Danielle Smith 'understands we need to be united,' Doug Ford says after meeting

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada's political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S.
Alberta’s calling — but is AI listening?

Alberta’s calling — but is AI listening?

The consensus of three popular AI programs is that, yes, there’s plenty of Alberta potential to attract big bucks bent on satisfying the energy-thirsty brainiacs of our times.
CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada's military.
Caribou breeding program expected to start soon in Jasper National Park

Caribou breeding program expected to start soon in Jasper National Park

Parks Canada will prioritize recovering the Tonquin herd until it reaches 200 animals before turning its attention to the other two herds. The goal will be to reach 300 to 400 caribou among these three populations.
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