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To see a specialist, patients in rural Alberta often need to travel at their own expense to a major city. Starting next year, researchers from the University of Alberta will be bringing more specialists to remote clinics through innovative use of video-technology and robotics.

The News Stories which captivated Cochrane in 2023

Nothing like a white Christmas to inspire the imagination – and to motivate a serious hiker/photographer.

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"Growing is positive – people want to be here, for good reason, We have good problems. We just need to get a handle on them," Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung.

We’re not talking about a hard paywall for our websites – news is still a public good and must remain so. But in addition to local advertising, we’re going to need a model that encourages reader support.

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From its humble origins in Alpine folklore to its emergence as a globally recognized figure, Krampus has undergone a remarkable transformation.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in Canada, the U.S. and across Europe.

The recently updated Red List of Threatened Species, released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, now includes 157,190 species, up from 128,918 species recorded in the 2020 report.