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Saddle Lake Cree Nation protests at provincial legislature

Saddle Lake Cree Nation protests at provincial legislature

Members of Saddle Cree Nation travelled to Edmonton on Oct. 28 for a demonstration at the provincial legislature during Governor General of Canada Mary Simon’s first official visit to Treaty 6 territory, which took place from Oct. 25 to Oct. 29.
Renter speaks out about dangerous conditions of Alberta home recently shuttered by AHS

Renter speaks out about dangerous conditions of Alberta home recently shuttered by AHS

“There need to be mandatory inspections for rentals, no one should ever have to put their children at risk just to have a roof over their heads,” says renter whose home was declared unsafe by Alberta Health Services.
Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

You see an affordable product with thousands of reviews and an average rating of at least four stars. Add to cart? Maybe, maybe not.
$30M donation to help YWCA Banff, SAIT explore new partnership

$30M donation to help YWCA Banff, SAIT explore new partnership

The YWCA Banff’s 42-room hostel will officially be closing to launch new tourism-based education and programming.
'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine

'A decisive decision': Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new coal mine

Heavy snow didn't stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this scenic rocky patch of Alberta’s southwest.
Bearspaw water main pipe investigation details to be shared Nov. 26

Bearspaw water main pipe investigation details to be shared Nov. 26

The report indicated that there was not one specific factor that led to the failure of the feeder main in June.
Man sentenced to eight years following Cremona area woman’s 2021 death

Man sentenced to eight years following Cremona area woman’s 2021 death

Originally charged with second degree murder, Philip Jeffrey Toner admitted to committing an aggravated assault on Brenda Ware and setting fire to her house
Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be several weeks of legal arguments on Monday, ahead of next year's trial.
Alberta aiming to create test site to support new drilling technologies

Alberta aiming to create test site to support new drilling technologies

Alberta’s government says it will invest up to $50 million to support the creation of a first-in-Canada drilling test site to support technology development in the oil, gas, geothermal and lithium industries.
Amazon series puts spotlight on murder of Westlock woman

Amazon series puts spotlight on murder of Westlock woman

Amazon’s three-part series In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery details the complex case
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