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Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Cystic Fibrosis Canada said the development could have "life-changing" consequences for many of the estimated 4,300 people with cystic fibrosis in Canada,
Channel Your Flannel

Channel Your Flannel

Ag for Life Launches Farmers in Flannel Photo Contest to celebrate farmers and a successful harvest.
Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

Two Banff National Park resorts have had their earliest openings on record
Shell gives customers option to offset their carbon emissions for two cents per litre

Shell gives customers option to offset their carbon emissions for two cents per litre

The program offered through Shell's EasyPay app will be free of charge until the end of December
Growing concern over our future economy

Growing concern over our future economy

After dragging the bottom for the past five years, the Alberta economy has not recovered
Indoor sports, fitness classes, early bar closures in Alberta to fight COVID-19

Indoor sports, fitness classes, early bar closures in Alberta to fight COVID-19

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says indoor group sports and fitness classes in major centres will have to stop for a two-week period to try to slow a soaring rate of COVID-19 cases in the province.
AISH recipients detail challenges affording basic necessities

AISH recipients detail challenges affording basic necessities

Heffel has been on AISH since she was 18. She has cerebral palsy and requires a walker to get around. It took her 10 to 15 years to find accessible housing that didn’t have bed bugs or mice. She said she is fortunate to receive subsidized housing, as that means she can afford vegetables.
Study finds climate-changing methane emissions from oilpatch twice as high as thought

Study finds climate-changing methane emissions from oilpatch twice as high as thought

Federally commissioned research already predicts Canada will only achieve two-thirds of its reduction target.
Transit lobby group says electrifying Canada's bus fleets needs $3 billion a year

Transit lobby group says electrifying Canada's bus fleets needs $3 billion a year

Buses powered by hydrogen fuel cells can cost upwards of $1.6 million each
Another giant 'murder-hornet' with painful sting discovered in Lower Mainland

Another giant 'murder-hornet' with painful sting discovered in Lower Mainland

Disturbing a nest will put them on the attack. And a sting packs a mighty wallop.
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