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Opposing sides speak out on Westlock crosswalk and flagpole bylaw controversy

Opposing sides speak out on Westlock crosswalk and flagpole bylaw controversy

Bylaw's fate to be decided by the people in a vote set for Feb. 22, 2024
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Only 37% of Canadians are comfortable with Trudeau’s economic leadership, says poll

Only 37% of Canadians are comfortable with Trudeau’s economic leadership, says poll

The Conservative Party continues to lead national polls as the country inches toward its next national election.
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Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it’s going to send breast cancer patients to Calgary for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs.
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Banff 'running out of runway' for summer traffic congestion solutions

Banff 'running out of runway' for summer traffic congestion solutions

“All the things the Town can do in what we can control, I think we’re nearing the limits of what we can really achieve,”
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Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US

Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US

Kraft Macaroni and … Fava Beans? The Kraft Heinz Co. said Wednesday it’s bringing dairy-free macaroni and cheese to the U.S. for the first time.
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Wildlife seized, charges laid in Fish and Wildlife checkstop west of Sundre

Wildlife seized, charges laid in Fish and Wildlife checkstop west of Sundre

Several animals and birds were seized during anti-illegal hunting checkstop carried out by Fish and Wildlife with assistance from Sundre RCMP
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Fees coming for users of Okotoks' EV charging stations

Fees coming for users of Okotoks' EV charging stations

The Town will collect a fee from users of EV charging stations beginning in the new year.
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Charges laid in shooting deaths of two Edmonton officers while on duty: police

Charges laid in shooting deaths of two Edmonton officers while on duty: police

EDMONTON — Charges have been laid in the deaths of two Edmonton police officers who were shot while responding to a call in March. Const. Brett Ryan and Const.
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Short-term rentals contribute to Jasper housing crunch

Short-term rentals contribute to Jasper housing crunch

Town grapples with scarcity of affordable accommodations for locals
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Holiday season scammers targeting food bank donations in Central Alberta: RCMP

Holiday season scammers targeting food bank donations in Central Alberta: RCMP

Innisfail food bank joins Red Deer with warning that fraudsters are calling up citizens asking them to donate to food banks
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