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Proposed Banff, Calgary rail line continues back and forth with province

Proposed Banff, Calgary rail line continues back and forth with province

The potential passenger rail link between Calgary and Banff hit a snag after the province said the financial ask for its contribution to the plan would be too risky for Alberta taxpayers.
Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

"Because of my dad’s persistence and dedication, the map of the country is a bit different and hopefully for the better.”
90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

Age is just a number.
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.
Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Barrhead RCMP seek public's assistance in finding missing 72-year-old Northern Alberta woman.
WestJet check-in restored after system-wide outage snarled cross-country travel

WestJet check-in restored after system-wide outage snarled cross-country travel

WestJet Airlines is still experiencing issues with its self-serve baggage drop at the Calgary International Airport after a system outage that snarled travel across Canada Thursday morning was resolved.
Mid-sized cities want fairer infrastructure funding from province

Mid-sized cities want fairer infrastructure funding from province

The Mid-Sized Cities Mayors Caucus met with Alberta's UCP leadership hopefuls earlier this week where they proposed a more equitable funding model to their municipalities' infrastructure needs.
Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

The federal government announced plans Thursday to start randomly testing travellers at Canada's four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.
Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin officially removed

Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin officially removed

“It is heartbreaking. It is one of the best-known huts in Canada, you can even argue North America."
Danielle Smith touts Sovereignty Act during Airdrie campaign stop

Danielle Smith touts Sovereignty Act during Airdrie campaign stop

UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith shared more on her platform on Alberta sovereignty during a stop in Airdrie.
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