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B.C. man charged in theft from an Alberta firefighters association

B.C. man charged in theft from an Alberta firefighters association

Harold (Jeff) Avery, 57, a resident of BC, has been arrested and charged with Fraud Over $5000 in relation to missing monetary funds from the Cochrane Firefighters foundation in Southern Alberta.
Jasper getting $8M from Province for tax relief, transit service to Hinton, municipal revenue stabilization

Jasper getting $8M from Province for tax relief, transit service to Hinton, municipal revenue stabilization

More than $3 million will fund tax relief, $3.1 million will help cover municipal revenue losses and a $2 million grant will go to developing a transit service between Jasper and Hinton. 
Alberta city tops the world's coldest spots this week

Alberta city tops the world's coldest spots this week

Residents of Cold Lake woke up to a frigid reality on Feb. 4 as the northeastern Alberta city claimed the title of the coldest spot on Earth. 
One injured in Airdrie house fire on Wednesday night

One injured in Airdrie house fire on Wednesday night

Emergency crews were called to a home in Airdrie at around 5 p.m Feb. 5.
2025 records in canola demand and high beef prices

2025 records in canola demand and high beef prices

Tariffs are a concern for economic outlooks on Canadian agriculture exports says Farm Credit Canada economist.
Business federation gives Alberta top marks in red tape reduction

Business federation gives Alberta top marks in red tape reduction

Alberta continues to win favour with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, this year notching its second consecutive full A grade atop the organization’s Red Tape Report Card.
Jasper businesses displaced by wildfire grateful for pop-up stores

Jasper businesses displaced by wildfire grateful for pop-up stores

"With the loss of our business, we feel it's important for us to get a footprint back in the town as soon as we can."
Spruce Meadows concerts crashes ticketing website, working again

Spruce Meadows concerts crashes ticketing website, working again

Showpass site functioning normally now after a surge in demand for pre-sale tickets to summer concert series to see Leon Bridges, City and Colour (Solo), Dean Brody, Metric and Brett Kissel this summer at Spruce Meadows.
Suspect pleads guilty to shooting his father in Southern Alberta

Suspect pleads guilty to shooting his father in Southern Alberta

Kaden Clouston admits to shooting his father with a shotgun at their Okotoks home last spring.
Nine migrants detained, one dead after illegal border crossings into Alberta: RCMP

Nine migrants detained, one dead after illegal border crossings into Alberta: RCMP

Mounties say they thwarted two illegal border crossings in Alberta this week, with nine people detained and another dead after fleeing from police.
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