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Attention shoppers: Donna has worked here for 50 years, and is still going strong

Attention shoppers: Donna has worked here for 50 years, and is still going strong

An Alberta senior has received a rare 50-years of service badge at an Edmonton Woolco turned Walmart. "A lot of shoppers have been coming here since I've been here," said 77-year-old Donna Batiuk has seen decades of change and said the key to keeping a job is a good attitude.
Check your chicken nuggets - Hampton House brand chicken nuggets sold in Alberta have been recalled

Check your chicken nuggets - Hampton House brand chicken nuggets sold in Alberta have been recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall has been issued for Hampton House brand chicken nuggets due to a possible salmonella risk. The nuggets distributed by JD Sweid Foods were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Relief, caution and dismay being felt around Alberta over the Province's COVID-19 plan

Relief, caution and dismay being felt around Alberta over the Province's COVID-19 plan

Alberta schools, municipalities and businesses are expressing dismay, relief and confusion as they scramble to adapt to the province lifting COVID-19 public health rules with what they say was no consultation and little advance notice.
Spending $1.48 million on first responders' mental health initiatives – just a start, says Regional Fire Chief

Spending $1.48 million on first responders' mental health initiatives – just a start, says Regional Fire Chief

‘Being a first responder – whether that's law enforcement, military, ambulance, fire – there's a price to be paid,’ says Dan Heney, regional fire chief with the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority, responding to additional mental health funding announced by the Province.
Trucks again lining up at Alberta border crossing after highway blocked by tractors

Trucks again lining up at Alberta border crossing after highway blocked by tractors

A long line of trucks is building at Alberta's main crossing into the United States as protesters against pandemic restrictions once again block the highway leading to the border village of Coutts.
'This does not end when the road is cleared': RCMP says charges will be laid in connection to Coutts blockade

'This does not end when the road is cleared': RCMP says charges will be laid in connection to Coutts blockade

Acting Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Sonya Savage called the protest "intolerable" and said that it has crossed the line.
Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions

Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure on hospitals continues to decline.
Long-term care and COVID-19: How are we managing?

Long-term care and COVID-19: How are we managing?

Two years into the pandemic, here is a look at how long-term care facilities and workers are coping.
Advocates thrilled as court orders Health Canada to reassess glyphosate decision

Advocates thrilled as court orders Health Canada to reassess glyphosate decision

The future of a popular weed killer for public use is again under review after a Federal Court of Appeal decision that determined Health Canada will have to consider concerns over the ingredient glyphosate.
Canada's largest airlines cancel flights, call for travel restriction rollbacks

Canada's largest airlines cancel flights, call for travel restriction rollbacks

Canada's two main airlines continue to slash their schedules and demand that Ottawa roll back COVID-19 travel restrictions to staunch the cash bleed — though experts see glimmers of hope on the horizon.
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