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Family continues to seek answers following burial of young Lac La Biche woman

Family continues to seek answers following burial of young Lac La Biche woman

A Northern Indigenous family still seeking answers in their daughter's death. Police say the 21-year-old died of a drug overdose, but the investigation is ongoing. The family said they haven't seen her body since she passed away March 10.
VIDEO: Premier in Athabasca March 24 ahead of leadership review

VIDEO: Premier in Athabasca March 24 ahead of leadership review

Premier Jason Kenney was in Athabasca last week and answered question on UCP division, COVID vaccinations, and the war in Ukraine.
Ways buyers can protect themselves in competitive housing markets

Ways buyers can protect themselves in competitive housing markets

In red hot housing markets some homebuyers are having to forgo a house inspection, but there are ways to protect yourself from buying a surprise fixer-upper.
Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Since 2021, there has been a 3.3-per-cent increase in the overall amount of unpaid oil and gas taxes to Alberta municipalities despite rising oil prices.
Social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians will be held by Canadians and Europeans

Social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians will be held by Canadians and Europeans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is inviting musicians, actors, athletes, business leaders, politicians and anybody else so inclined to take part in a large-scale social media rally to help his besieged country.
Grassi Lakes, Goat Creek day-use areas closed for 2022 season for infrastructure improvements

Grassi Lakes, Goat Creek day-use areas closed for 2022 season for infrastructure improvements

Two popular hiking spots in Kananaskis Country will be closed this summer and $4 million collected from Kananaskis passes will be used to improve the areas. The work will result in the temporary closure of popular trails and climbing areas such as Ha Ling trail, Grassi Lakes trail and climbing area, East End of Rundle route and climbing area and Riders of Rohan Mountain bike trail.
Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Weeks away from a leadership review Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for leaked comments in which he compares political opponents in the UCP to insects and calls them lunatics.
Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing the trucker convoy protest in Ottawa.
Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

The Province announced today that they will be increasing their funding to STARS by $8 million, doubling their contribution to the air ambulance service.
Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

A man has died after a confrontation with police in downtown Edmonton. Edmonton police say in a news release that officers saw a man with what appeared to be a firearm in his hands about 6:30 a.m.
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