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Alberta alpaca farmer plans to rebuild barn after catastrophic fire last year

Alberta alpaca farmer plans to rebuild barn after catastrophic fire last year

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $40,000 since a barn fire near Millarville killed eight alpacas and a dog in October 2023.
Meth, cocaine and fentanyl seized following traffic stop in St. Paul

Meth, cocaine and fentanyl seized following traffic stop in St. Paul

St. Paul RCMP seized a significant amount of illegal drugs following a traffic stop on June 14 in St. Paul.
Alberta brain Injury survivor finds new purpose through art

Alberta brain Injury survivor finds new purpose through art

It was Dec. 21, 2017. Cynthia Carson just returned to work after a year-long maternity leave, when her memory cut out like a poorly edited film - right after she got up from her desk. One moment, she stood with some purpose in mind, and the next? Darkness. 
Water crisis update: Calgary crews fill water main

Water crisis update: Calgary crews fill water main

Calgary is another step closer to restoring full water service to over 1 million people, but it will still be a few more days at least.
Alberta man featured in Canadian Victoria Cross campaign

Alberta man featured in Canadian Victoria Cross campaign

A campaign aims to have Canada finally award the country's highest honour for military service.
Official wife carrying competition is back at Northern Alberta fair

Official wife carrying competition is back at Northern Alberta fair

Canada's only sanctioned wife-carrying event returns for July 12 weekend at Lac La Biche's Lakeland Country Fair
Union slams ruling on COVID-19 safety at Cargill plant south of Calgary

Union slams ruling on COVID-19 safety at Cargill plant south of Calgary

The union representing employees at Cargill’s High River meatpacking plant plans to appeal ruling that found reasonable steps were taken to protect workers.
WestJet strike notice: What to know about your flights

WestJet strike notice: What to know about your flights

A second strike looms ahead of the Canada Day long weekend, potentially affecting over 70,000 travellers.
Judge quashes ruling that Alberta ex-superintendent created 'culture of fear'

Judge quashes ruling that Alberta ex-superintendent created 'culture of fear'

Public Interest Commissioner’s ruling of former Sturgeon County public school superintendent unfair, judge rules, saying whistleblowers names could have been released.
Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians

Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians

At 100, Betty McGowan's memories are imperfect — and she sometimes makes up a story to fill in the blanks — but her sense of humour is intact.
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