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Albertans should not be so eager to jump into a new Alberta Pension Plan, say financial experts, local pensioners.

“It is a question of treating wild animals with respect: not chasing, not feeding, not teasing, not watching except from a very great distance – more than three or four bus lengths – far enough away that binoculars are needed.”

September was Suicide Prevention Month, and a local group offered a workshop on what we all can do to improve our response to and understanding of mental health issues in others, including tips on how to deal with co-workers, friends and family.

Walmart says 216,595 affected sleepers were sold across Canada.

Horses are described as a paint gelding, a bay mare and a sorrel mare. 

“In alignment with Alberta’s policy for orphan black bear cub rehabilitation, fish and wildlife officers determined that orphaned black bear rehabilitation was not necessary as the cubs were old enough to forage on their own.”

Spray Lake Sawmills is in hot water again with environmental and recreational groups concerned about logging in Kananaskis, as the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has launched an investigation into a bridge they built this summer.

“In my mind, I think it’s just me doing my job,” Genung said. “Being recognized on the job that I am doing feels good, and I guess I appreciate the pat on the back from my colleagues.”

Alberta’s net interprovincial migration estimates for this year were 56,245 which was the highest annual gain for Alberta and for a single province or territory since 1971/1972.”

Congratulations to Amy R. from Calgary, our winner of the ten (10) Landmark Cinemas General Passes.