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Cold Lake’s Emergency Department faces rolling closures

Cold Lake’s Emergency Department faces rolling closures

Temporary closures to the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre’s emergency department will be in effect at varying times from Jan. 9 – 14, according to AHS.
Alberta life coach offers tips for new year's resolution success

Alberta life coach offers tips for new year's resolution success

“Goals should be fun. They should be things that bring you joy rather than a must-do."
Alberta actor stars in Mayor of Kingstown finale alongside Avenger Jeremy Renner

Alberta actor stars in Mayor of Kingstown finale alongside Avenger Jeremy Renner

Chase Lawless, who used to busk outside of a Cochrane, Alberta ice cream shop, stars in this Sunday's finale of 'Mayor of Kingstown.'
Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Flying high at YXS takes on a new meaning
Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

EDMONTON — Alberta doesn't have a good grasp of the overall environmental impacts of the oilsands a decade after implementing monitoring that was supposed to provide it, internal government documents suggest.
Provincial RCMP look to solve rural cold cases

Provincial RCMP look to solve rural cold cases

There is no set time period that must pass for a homicide to be considered by the historical unit, which focuses on investigations that are months, years, or even decades old.
Rural homelessness a hidden issue, expert says

Rural homelessness a hidden issue, expert says

“It's a bigger problem than people realize. People don't tend to think of homelessness as being a rural issue. But I would say, based on the data we collect, that percentage-wise it's fairly similar to the cities. You just don't see it as much,” said Dee Ann Benard, executive director for the Rural Development Network.
Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

CALGARY — Alberta's oilsands are maintaining production levels with critical staff only as operators try to minimize the workforce impact of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says Keurig Canada will pay a $3 million penalty for making false or misleading claims that its single-use K-Cup pods can be recycled.
Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

"Cassidy was a dream to coach; strong, humble, determined and the best teammate anyone could ever ask for," the Calgary STARS club stated. "Cassidy was the first to offer help, the first to give a compliment or shout-out and the first to yell, “We got this!” as the team started a tough stunt sequence."
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