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Provincial AI data centre town hall scheduled in Ponoka on Aug. 19
The Government of Alberta is set to host a town hall in Ponoka this week to provide information on AI data centre development throughout the province.The event in Ponoka is set for Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Ponoka Town Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Those in attendance will have an opportunity to provide input and are asked t...
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The Town of Blackfalds announced a new mobile application that is expected to improve communication between the town, the community, and its visitors.The app came about during budget deliberations in town council, where they explored ways for the public and visitors to find information about the community more easily.T...
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At Ponoka Town Hall
Provincial AI data centre town hall scheduled in Ponoka on Aug. 19
The Government of Alberta is set to host a town hall in Ponoka this week to provide information on AI data centre development throughout the province.The event in Ponoka is set for Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Ponoka Town Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Those in attendance will have an opportunity to provide input and are asked t...
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Benefit childrens hospitals
Second annual fundraiser at Train Acres Miniature Railway to be held in September
The second annual fundraiser put on by the Train Acres Miniature Railway is a month away.On September 12 and 13, Ernie and Dorinda Beskowiney will open their property, located at 39014 Range Road 30 near Benalto, to the public to raise money for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation in Edmonton and the Alberta Ch...
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Alberta delaying new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate
Alberta is delaying until later this year the implementation of new rules restricting which flags can be flown in schools. The province says it's also delaying a new mandate for schools to play the national anthem once a week. The new rules were expected to come in effect on Sept. 1 in time for the school year. They st...
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Environment
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply. Environment Minister Grant Hunter says Alberta's population, industry and farming sector are all growing and reliable access to water is needed to sustain the growth. He says the study will look 100 years ahea...
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Alberta RCMP provide safety tips for new drivers
Alberta RCMP is sharing safety tips for new drivers in the province, as, according to Transport Canada, young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions.Police say this is due to the drivers' age and inexperience."Everyone has a duty to look out for each other on the roads, and t...
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Lieutenant Governor inspired by athletes, community at Medicine Hat Special Olympics Games
Alberta's Lieutenant Governor is praising Medicine Hat's community spirit and the athletes competing at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.The Honourable Salma Lakhani is making her second visit to Medicine Hat. She previously visited the city for the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards about three years a...
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Residents challenged to name Lacombe's new ice resurfacer
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Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman named to Curling Canada's National Team Program
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Canada
Federal government still missing 111 Indigenous artworks from its collection
OTTAWA - The federal government still can't locate 111 Indigenous artworks missing from its collection - nearly two years after an internal audit found it couldn't account for 132. The Indigenous Art Centre's collection - established by the federal gov...
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Conservative MP who wants to skip pay raise takes request to court
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Bail bid for man suspected of making bomb threat against U.S. Consulate delayed again
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U.S. trade rep says Canada must lift retaliatory measures to avoid new tariffs
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. ...
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
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