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$1.7 Million
Alberta funding rural education training at post-secondaries
The government of Alberta is providing funding to help train teachers for rural schools in Alberta.The province has announced over $1.7 million to community-based Bachelor of Education programs at the University of Calgary (U of C) and University of Alberta (U of A). They say the money will support 59 students between ...
May 14, 2024
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Commercial vehicle inspection campaign aims to improve road safety
Road safety is at the forefront of an annual international campaign.Members of the Alberta Sheriffs Highway Patrol are joining fellow law enforcement across North America for the International Roadcheck campaign. The initiative is on today through to Thursday and is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.O...
May 14, 2024
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Provincial Politics
Alberta to investigate police crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protests
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will ask the province's police watchdog to investigate how officers forcibly cleared out two pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses.Smith said reports of potential injuries prompted the move to ask the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to ma...
May 14, 2024
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Provincial Politics
NDP Leadership Candidate Gil McGowan suspends campaign
The leadership race for the Alberta NDP has thinned out yet again. Candidate Gil McGowan has announced his formal farewell to his campaign, but not to the political party.The Alberta Federation of Labour President says he's suspended his campaign after not being able to come up with $60,000 for the entry fee. He says i...
May 13, 2024
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Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit receives gaming system from Medicine Hat College students
Weeks after raising $5,000 to benefit the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit, a new gaming system has arrived courtesy of the graduating students from the Medicine Hat College's sports and events marketing and management program. It started off as a cute idea, a video game system for young patients in nee...
May 13, 2024
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No injuries reported in south Lethbridge kitchen fire
Emergency crews responded to a kitchen fire on the south side of the city on Friday.Officials say Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services attended an apartment building in the 500 block of 6 Street South at around 12 p.m. on May 10.Crews from four stations helped mitigate any further spread of the flames after a residen...
May 12, 2024
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RCMP investigating reported mischief in Granum
The Fort Macleod RCMP is asking for help in an investigation of mischief.Police say early on May 3, 2024, an unknown suspect, or suspects, went to JP's Petro & General Store in Granum "to steal fuel". The RCMP reports that hoses were damaged, which caused "a significant amount of fuel to leak into th...
May 11, 2024
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Northern Lights to flare up Friday night
In what could be a fun Friday night activity, Albertans will have a chance to see the Northern Lights.The Weather Network (TWN) says widespread auroras are possible across most of Canada and much of the U.S. Friday night, May 10, 2024. Forecasters are expecting a potential geomagnetic storm to kick off the weekend.&quo...
May 11, 2024
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Company fined for unlicensed bitcoin min
Company fined for unlicensed bitcoin mining operation in Brazeau County
The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined another company for operating an electricity generator without a licence -- using the power, like other offenders, to operate bitcoin mines. In a settlement dated Tuesday, Energy Sustain Services is to pay a $10,000 fine for operating the power plant in Brazeau County, southwe...
May 10, 2024
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Agency helping Albertans through separation and divorce could close doors
An Alberta organization which provides support for families navigating divorce and separation is in jeopardy due to a lack of funding.Next Chapter Alberta is now relying on philanthropists and Albertans province-wide, as well as the government, to help it ensure it can continue to offer its services -- otherwise, "...
May 08, 2024
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