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Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets and says it did not contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.
Edmonton company fined $6,000 for driving without insurance

Edmonton company fined $6,000 for driving without insurance

Aurora Peat Products will have to pay thousands after a contractor for their company was pulled over driving a vehicle with no insurance after a former executive had agreed to insure the vehicle, even though they no longer owned it.
Okotoks police investigating racially-motivated Uber rant

Okotoks police investigating racially-motivated Uber rant

Police in Okotoks are investigating after an Uber driver was subjected to a racially-motivated tirade from a passenger
Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus chair says cities and Province need to work together

Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus chair says cities and Province need to work together

Jeff Genung, Cochrane Mayor and chair of the Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus says the group of 24 municipalities was respected and heard by provincial government officials at a recent meeting, primarily due to the approach of conciliation as opposed to confrontation.
Rare lightning, thunder and hail storm hit Central Alberta Monday

Rare lightning, thunder and hail storm hit Central Alberta Monday

Watch as hail pelts a car north of Calgary when an unusually late storm hit in late October.
Candy and chocolate shrinkflation takes a bite out of Halloween joy

Candy and chocolate shrinkflation takes a bite out of Halloween joy

With trick-or-treat goodies more expensive to produce, manufacturers are shrinking candy bars and reducing the number of treats in each bag to protect profit margins
Legislative session in Alberta reconvenes with plenty of items for the rural watchlist

Legislative session in Alberta reconvenes with plenty of items for the rural watchlist

Legislation around property rights, gun ownership, tourism and parental involvement in education should spark the interest of rural Albertans, the UCP’s government house leader speculated in announcing plans for this week’s reconvened session of the legislature.
Central Alberta wildlife facility has helped 36,000 animals over 30 years

Central Alberta wildlife facility has helped 36,000 animals over 30 years

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) has nursed back to health wounded, sick, and orphaned birds, bears, deer, skunks and many other types of animals.
Northern Alberta youth given conditional discharge for sex assault in classroom

Northern Alberta youth given conditional discharge for sex assault in classroom

Judge said youth’s offence was at 'very low range of seriousness,' and he had 'positive prospects' for rehabilitation.
Will Canada follow the U.S. and ban TikTok? Users say that would shut the door on conversation

Will Canada follow the U.S. and ban TikTok? Users say that would shut the door on conversation

Despite the social media platform’s meteoric growth and its more than 1 billion global users, its future in North America is under threat
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