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Alberta seniors facility finally being torn down three years after devastating fire

Alberta seniors facility finally being torn down three years after devastating fire

Wrecking crews started work on the Citadel Mews West building in northern St. Albert on Nov. 25. Using backhoes and skid-steers, they had the scorched south end of the building reduced to a mangled mountain of wood and metal by Nov. 29.
Man accused of killing Westlock woman in Scotland back in court

Man accused of killing Westlock woman in Scotland back in court

Claire Leveque from Westlock was murdered in a remote, isolated region of Scotland in February.
Canada Post strike leaves Lac La Biche high school drama class in costume crunch

Canada Post strike leaves Lac La Biche high school drama class in costume crunch

Obstructed view and building site next door hampers sale of Canmore home

Obstructed view and building site next door hampers sale of Canmore home

Over the spring and summer, the price was slashed by $50,000 to $100,000 increments until a repeat visitor rolled out a $3.2-million offer in the fall
Canada Post strike hampers Black Friday sales, holiday shipments as businesses' frustrations rise

Canada Post strike hampers Black Friday sales, holiday shipments as businesses' frustrations rise

The work stoppage continues as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, with many retailers wholly reliant on Canada Post for getting purchases out to customers
Innisfail-based company fined for Water Act contravention

Innisfail-based company fined for Water Act contravention

Enviro Container and Cleaning Solutions Inc., fined $12,000 of which $11,500 will go to Canada WaterPortal Society
Wolf killing contest, bounty not backed by science or ethics: Canmore conservationist

Wolf killing contest, bounty not backed by science or ethics: Canmore conservationist

“How archaic are wildlife management regulations in Alberta and just how free flowing are they for something like this to happen?”
Oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: Industry group

Oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: Industry group

CALGARY — An industry organization predicts 2025 will see the highest amount of oil and natural gas well drilling activity in Canada in a decade.
Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI

OTTAWA — A coalition of Canadian news publishers is suing OpenAI for using news content to train its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence system.
Provinces filling void left by Ottawa’s inaction on Canada-U.S. border, Poilievre says

Provinces filling void left by Ottawa’s inaction on Canada-U.S. border, Poilievre says

On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province will be “acting urgently and decisively to patrol our own shared border with Montana, with more details to be announced soon in that regard.”
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