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COLUMN: Strange tale to mark the Halloween season

COLUMN: Strange tale to mark the Halloween season

I talk to people all the time who tell me about strange paranormal encounters they have had, and it seems a fitting topic as we enter this season known as Halloween.
Alberta gov't targets illegal slaughter, uninspected meat

Alberta gov't targets illegal slaughter, uninspected meat

Stronger regulations are being proposed by the Province after cases of illegal livestock slaughter and the sale of uninspected meat in southern Alberta.
Albertans see less humanity in society than other Canadians: Survey

Albertans see less humanity in society than other Canadians: Survey

Province to province, there isn’t much difference in how Canadians measure their own level of humanity, but when it comes to evaluating the good of the collective, there is a 10-point gap between Quebec, having the highest view of their society at 66 per cent, and the more critical Alberta with 56.5 per cent.
Cochrane mayor touts conciliation not confrontation with province

Cochrane mayor touts conciliation not confrontation with province

Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung is a firm believer in the adage, ‘You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.’
1 in 5 Albertans living with dental pain, oral health problems: data

1 in 5 Albertans living with dental pain, oral health problems: data

Insurance costs remain main barrier to proper dental care
Rocky View-based wildlife facility provides care to wounded animals

Rocky View-based wildlife facility provides care to wounded animals

Life in a rural community means interacting with wildlife on a daily basis. For many in Rocky View County (RVC), interacting with animals typically involves work on a farm, but hundreds of species–from bears to birds–call the County home.
Canada Post presents latest contract offer to Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Canada Post presents latest contract offer to Canadian Union of Postal Workers

The union announced earlier this week that its members voted overwhelmingly to support a strike if a deal could not be reached at the bargaining table.
Cochrane Art Club Small Works Sale set for Nov. 2

Cochrane Art Club Small Works Sale set for Nov. 2

The Cochrane Art Club will be returning to the Cochrane Alliance Church for their Small Works Sale on Nov. 2.
Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit

Alberta Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean budget deficit

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a potential budget deficit next year is not off the table.
Rural Alberta water utilities need almost $3 billion investment: report

Rural Alberta water utilities need almost $3 billion investment: report

The funding needed to bring water infrastructure up to its most manageable and cost-effective state is $2.96 billion more than rural municipalities currently have access to.
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