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St. Albert students call astronaut in space

St. Albert students call astronaut in space

A group of high school students got the chance to spend 10 minutes talking with a working Canadian astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Trudeau in Edmonton today to promote Budget 2022

Trudeau in Edmonton today to promote Budget 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Edmonton today where he will attend events to promote his Liberal government's recent budget.
Fixer says former Alberta justice minister hired him to get reporter's phone logs

Fixer says former Alberta justice minister hired him to get reporter's phone logs

A self-described political fixer says a former Alberta justice minister hired him to obtain a reporter's phone logs.
Frito Lay chips will be back on the shelves at Loblaw grocery stores

Frito Lay chips will be back on the shelves at Loblaw grocery stores

A high-profile pricing dispute that saw one of Canada's largest food makers stop shipments of chips and snacks to the country's largest grocer has been resolved.
Canmore athletes speak about competing in the Olympics amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Canmore athletes speak about competing in the Olympics amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Some Alberta Olympic share their thoughts or opinions on what it's like competing amid a world conflict.
Southern Alberta girl’s hockey team unites to return stolen phone to teen

Southern Alberta girl’s hockey team unites to return stolen phone to teen

A 13-year-old scrimped and saved to buy her first phone, which turned out to be stolen and was seized by police. When a Southern Alberta hockey team heard about it, they turned the situation around by fundraising for a new one.
Alberta’s Waste Bill 83 could impact municipalities

Alberta’s Waste Bill 83 could impact municipalities

“We’re moving Alberta forward with legislation that will make producers of the waste responsible for the system in a way that creates a big opportunity to diversify the plastics economy,” said Environment and Parks minister Jason Nixon of the Bill 83 the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act. However, the Opposition and said it misses the mark and only allows more changes to opt out of recycling.
B.C. welcomes the first cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than 2 years

B.C. welcomes the first cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than 2 years

The first international cruise ship to dock in Canada in more than two years arrived in Victoria Saturday morning.
Airline passenger rights rules being challenged in court

Airline passenger rights rules being challenged in court

Canadian airlines asked a Federal Court of Appeal panel Wednesday to quash rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage.
Students at Airdrie high school walk out of class to protest lack of consent education

Students at Airdrie high school walk out of class to protest lack of consent education

Approximately 60 students gathered in front of Bert Church High School in Airdrie to protest of what they feel is a lack of focus on consent education in the Alberta health curriculum.
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