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Bicyclist charged after man struck by shovel in Northern Alberta town

Bicyclist charged after man struck by shovel in Northern Alberta town

When police arrive, they determined "the victim was out on the sidewalk by his residence and the suspect rode by on his bicycle, and the shovel he was carrying struck the victim." 
Millennials helped elect Trudeau in 2015. Nearly a decade later, they’re turning to the Conservatives

Millennials helped elect Trudeau in 2015. Nearly a decade later, they’re turning to the Conservatives

Polls suggest inflation, souring attitudes toward immigration and fatigue with the federal Liberals are changing generations that were once optimistic for change
B.C. woman charged in alleged $60,000 Alberta meat purchasing scam in court tomorrow

B.C. woman charged in alleged $60,000 Alberta meat purchasing scam in court tomorrow

Krysta-Lyn Williams arrested on Nov. 28 after allegedly defrauding Three Hills-area victims is to make Alberta Court of Justice appearance Dec. 4 in Airdrie.
Assaulted Cremona-area woman’s death leaves deep, lasting grief

Assaulted Cremona-area woman’s death leaves deep, lasting grief

“Unanswered questions haunt me,” Karla Ware, Brenda’s mother, said in part in her statement. “I feel like I’m overloaded. Headaches, sadness, despair and loneliness have set in. I miss my daughter so much. My heart is broken and my world is upside down. Our future with her is gone forever." 
Disability group has to remove crosswalk in Northern Alberta town months after painting it

Disability group has to remove crosswalk in Northern Alberta town months after painting it

Criss Schaffrick says loss of crosswalk a blow for Barrhead's disabled population who felt a sense of ownership over province's first-ever disability flag crosswalk
Alberta poet speaks on the lost history of black cowboys in Alberta

Alberta poet speaks on the lost history of black cowboys in Alberta

Athabasca University’s newest writer in residence sheds poetic light on pain of the past and present
Think 'brain rot' summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year

Think 'brain rot' summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year

Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year.
Canadian fire chiefs say more resources needed as wildfire threat grows

Canadian fire chiefs say more resources needed as wildfire threat grows

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs request that MPs and senators help create a National Fire Administration to help firefighting agencies improve their ability to respond to emergencies
Alberta’s first addictions recovery home for lesbian, gay, and two-spirited people opens

Alberta’s first addictions recovery home for lesbian, gay, and two-spirited people opens

“This Rainbow Healing Lodge is going to provide safe and inclusive housing tailored for the unique needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ people who are recovering from addictions so they can build a brighter future for themselves and their families and their communities,”
Another Alberta town votes to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

Another Alberta town votes to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

Some 57 per cent of Barrhead residents voted in favour of enacting the bylaw that will ban decorative crosswalks and a variety of flags
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