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In-Depth Read: Inside Alberta's promising psychedelic-assisted therapy industry

In-Depth Read: Inside Alberta's promising psychedelic-assisted therapy industry

"After a full year of doing MDMA assisted psychotherapy, I currently don't meet the diagnosis of having PTSD anymore."
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Alberta introduces municipal political parties

Alberta introduces municipal political parties

The Government of Alberta announced a series of sweeping changes today to legislation regulating municipal government and elections, including formally introducing political parties at the municipal level and giving the province more power to overrule bylaws and remove elected councillors. 
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Alberta's emissions reduction plan fails to make progress in first year: report

Alberta's emissions reduction plan fails to make progress in first year: report

"No meaningful progress" in the development and implementation of emissions plan, says Pembina Institute.
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Steep rise in rate of stillbirth among young women in Alberta

Steep rise in rate of stillbirth among young women in Alberta

Among women aged 15 to 19, however, the rate of stillbirth quadrupled during that same period, from 6.27 in 2012 to 26.32 in 2023, according to data from Alberta Health.
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Alberta ranch makes largest conservation agreement in Canadian history

Alberta ranch makes largest conservation agreement in Canadian history

In what is being called the largest conservation agreement in Canadian history, McIntyre Ranch, south of Lethbridge will be protected through a conservation easement.
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New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

How does spending a night gazing up at the unspoiled sky impact astrotourists? Is it enough to change how they think about light pollution, or does the sense of wonder fade like the milky way under city lights?
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Culture wars feed Alberta's rising classroom aggression: report

Culture wars feed Alberta's rising classroom aggression: report

Within the last year, half of Alberta teachers and 75 per cent of school leaders said they have experienced some form of aggression.
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Data shows Alberta has record drug poisoning deaths, but no increase in rates of addiction

Data shows Alberta has record drug poisoning deaths, but no increase in rates of addiction

Alberta's toxic drug death toll has been blamed on a worsening "addiction crisis," but data shows no increase in substance use disorders over last decade.
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Alberta wants final OK for federal funding agreements with municipalities

Alberta wants final OK for federal funding agreements with municipalities

Alberta’s government has introduced legislation requiring all federal funding agreements with provincial entities be approved by the province.
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Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

An error that would go unnoticed in Edmonton can obliterate small town statistics.
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