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House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Friday approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at helping communities in the West cope with increasingly severe wildfires and drought - fueled by climate change - that h...
Jul 29, 2022

'Breaking Bad' statues shine light on actors, Albuquerque
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Bronze statues of mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman were installed at a convention center in Albuquerque on Friday to celebrate the "Breaking Bad" T...
Jul 29, 2022

Judge says Aheer did not breach rules
CALGARY, AB - United Conservative Party leadership candidate Leela Aheer says she's relieved to finally be exonerated of exceeding Alberta political contribution limits in 2018.A Queen's Bench judge r...
Jul 29, 2022

Calgary and Vancouver airport workers ratify agreement with WestJet
A new agreement between WestJet and newly-unionized employees at the Calgary and Vancouver airports has been ratified.On Sunday, July 24, 2022, both the airline and Unifor Local 531 announced the deal...
Jul 29, 2022

AHS tips for outdoor food safety and avoiding food-borne illness this summer
Alberta Health Services wants people to think about food safety and food-borne illnesses when spending time outside this summer.If you're barbecuing outdoors on a camping trip or having a picnic you m...
Jul 29, 2022

House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass ...
Jul 29, 2022

Reading College celebrates 11th graduation
Students and teachers were dressed in green on Friday for the Reading College's 11th graduation day, held in Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) main gym.The program by Red Deer Public Schools allows Grade 2...
Jul 29, 2022

May readies Green leadership bid, asked MP Mike Morrice to consider running: sources
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May, who is preparing a bid for the leadership of the Green Party, first asked the only other Green MP if he would consider taking the helm before she decided to apply for her old j...
Jul 29, 2022

Yield expectations high in latest Crop Report
Continued precipitation and heat across large areas of the central Alberta region with localized hail damage is being reported. According to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Alber...
Jul 29, 2022

Alberta opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments to children under 5 starting Aug. 2
Parents and guardians can book appointments starting on Aug. 2 for children six months to five years old to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.Vaccine administration will begin on the same day."...
Jul 29, 2022