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Weak loonie straining your travel budget? How to still take the trip and save money

Weak loonie straining your travel budget? How to still take the trip and save money

Whether having to scale back vacation spending or deciding to forgo a trip to the U.S., it's a reality many travellers are contending with this holiday season as the loonie's value continues to weaken.
Province appoints its first advocate solely in charge of dealing with prejudice of Indigenous Peoples in health care

Province appoints its first advocate solely in charge of dealing with prejudice of Indigenous Peoples in health care

Tony Cardinal, a member of Goodfish Lake Cree Nation, has more than 30 years of experience supporting the care and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, and will put this experience to use while working out of the Office of Alberta’s Health Advocates to lead investigations, make suggestions, and address concerns.
Man charged in two Airdrie shooting incidents this summer

Man charged in two Airdrie shooting incidents this summer

A 22-year-old Airdrie resident has been charged in relation to two separate shooting incidents.
'I saw a huge flash of light before my eyes': Northern Alberta crash victim

'I saw a huge flash of light before my eyes': Northern Alberta crash victim

Alex Dunlop was driving his Harley Davidson south of Westlock when he was hit by an SUV travelling 142 km/hr in his lane.
Alberta 55+ seniors games facing ‘massive’ format change

Alberta 55+ seniors games facing ‘massive’ format change

Alberta's 55+ games merge summer and winter competitions, cut athletics, expand card games, billiards
Town of Banff says province's police funding cuts to tourist town an 'insult'

Town of Banff says province's police funding cuts to tourist town an 'insult'

“Surely, the minister responsible for this, Minister Ellis, cannot think only Albertans that live in the town cause crime. There is the possibility that someone visiting can cause crime."
Province rejects Town of Banff fireguard application, feds pick up tab

Province rejects Town of Banff fireguard application, feds pick up tab

The province of Alberta has rejected the Town of Banff’s $150,000 funding application for planning work required for a community fireguard to protect the tourist town in the wake of the devastating wildfires that destroyed a third of the Jasper townsite last summer.
Convicted killer of St. Albert couple Travis Vader denied parole

Convicted killer of St. Albert couple Travis Vader denied parole

Parole board says he would pose an undue risk to the public
Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

The $4-billion data centre would include five two-storey buildings on a more than 260-acre parcel and create 300 jobs when operational, according to the developer.
Police officer’s actions against policy, but not criminal in Saddle Lake shooting

Police officer’s actions against policy, but not criminal in Saddle Lake shooting

An officer wasn’t following RCMP policy when he fired his gun on Dec. 13, 2022, during an arrest on Saddle Lake Cree Nation, but ASIRT says his actions were not criminal.
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