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EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives over 50,000 calls

EMS-811 Shared Response Line receives over 50,000 calls

Among the patients who were re-directed to Health Link 811 through this service, a quarter were advised to care for themselves at home and about one-third were advised to see a family physician.
Bow Valley mayors want PM to fast-track Banff-Calgary passenger train as 'national interest' project

Bow Valley mayors want PM to fast-track Banff-Calgary passenger train as 'national interest' project

Banff, Canmore, Cochrane and Calgary mayors lobby for conventional rail, not high-speed trains
Ontario seeks study for new pipelines, rail lines between that province and Alberta

Ontario seeks study for new pipelines, rail lines between that province and Alberta

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an Alberta-Ontario energy corridor would help Alberta's oil and gas get to markets across the country and around the world.
Driving deep: minister hears perspectives and gathers ideas during tour of central and southern Alberta

Driving deep: minister hears perspectives and gathers ideas during tour of central and southern Alberta

Local ingenuity and entrepreneurialism were continually on display, Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams said.
Alberta businesses still caught in crossfire as trade war continues

Alberta businesses still caught in crossfire as trade war continues

Auto body shops, golf shops and breweries continue to deal with the effects of the U.S. tariffs.
Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court

Hearing for Alberta separation referendum question to be held in court

Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred the proposed question to the court last week, asking a judge to determine whether it violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.
Bucks from boaters would help Alberta hold the line against freshwater mussel invasion, associate minister says

Bucks from boaters would help Alberta hold the line against freshwater mussel invasion, associate minister says

Before a pass system kicks in, the province is collecting Albertans’ thoughts on the idea in a survey that closes Aug. 25.
Small plane hits fence and flips, leaving one seriously injured in rural Alberta

Small plane hits fence and flips, leaving one seriously injured in rural Alberta

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the two-seater was flying Tuesday from Wetaskiwin to Linden, a town about 100 kilometres northeast of Calgary.
Alberta creates accident exclusion zone, fines to curb predatory tow trucks

Alberta creates accident exclusion zone, fines to curb predatory tow trucks

Alberta's transportation minister says concerns have been raised about tow truck drivers showing up at car accidents and pressuring those involved to unnecessarily accept their services.
Canadian travel to U.S. continues to decline according to new data

Canadian travel to U.S. continues to decline according to new data

Travel advisors say more people are choosing Europe and other destinations in 2025.
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