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Murder trial for 2019 death of Alberta woman still ongoing

Murder trial for 2019 death of Alberta woman still ongoing

Judge rules testimony from accused's doctors, victim’s family and friends admissable
From the gas tank to the furnace, consumer carbon charge disappears

From the gas tank to the furnace, consumer carbon charge disappears

The levy had previously been set at $80 per tonne, an amount that has increased yearly since the charge was first imposed in 2019.
Teen skier airlifted from Banff in ‘serious and potentially life-threatening condition’

Teen skier airlifted from Banff in ‘serious and potentially life-threatening condition’

Paramedics treated teen on Sunday while waiting for arrival of STARS air ambulance
City of Cold Lake discusses licensing agreements for environmental reserve lands

City of Cold Lake discusses licensing agreements for environmental reserve lands

The City of Cold Lake is moving forward with efforts to regulate the use of its Environmental Reserve (ER) lands, with administration seeking feedback from the Corporate Priorities Committee during its March 18 meeting on the proposed implementation of license agreements. 
Abbot Pass Hut to be recognized after lengthy public engagement

Abbot Pass Hut to be recognized after lengthy public engagement

The next steps in recognizing a historic alpine hut have launched with recommendations likely to be implemented in the coming months and years.
Suspected vandalism leads to oil spill near Cold Lake

Suspected vandalism leads to oil spill near Cold Lake

A suspected act of vandalism has resulted in the release of 60,000 litres of crude oil from a Check Energy Ltd. well site, located 26 kilometres south of Cold Lake. 
Measles exposures at Two Hills and Vegreville emergency rooms

Measles exposures at Two Hills and Vegreville emergency rooms

There are two confirmed cases of measles in Two Hills according to Alberta Health Services.
Alberta woman convicted of nearly $500,000 in fraud sentenced to 2 years in prison, full restitution

Alberta woman convicted of nearly $500,000 in fraud sentenced to 2 years in prison, full restitution

Victim Larry Sundberg says siphoning over two years left him without a retirement
Parks Canada looking at measures to limit vehicle access at Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka in future years: study

Parks Canada looking at measures to limit vehicle access at Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka in future years: study

“We had over four million visitors last year in Banff National Park, and news break, we expect this to keep growing."
Portage College partners with town of Fox Creek on project to explore using fungi to fight wildfires

Portage College partners with town of Fox Creek on project to explore using fungi to fight wildfires

The project will involve members of the research team collecting fungi from a forested area near Fox Creek and studying them for their wood-composting capabilities to potentially minimize the hazards of forest fires.
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