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Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Visitors to Banff may have to pay more to park to help tourist town deal with congestion

Summertime paid parking rates in Banff could go from $6 to $7 an hour.
Sixth arrest made after woman's body found south of Calgary

Sixth arrest made after woman's body found south of Calgary

A 32-year-old man from Calgary is the second person charged this month with manslaughter after four others charged in January.
The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway

The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

Extreme weather remains the wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

A global credit rating agency says Alberta's sweeping changes to its auto insurance system are a step in the right direction, but rising claims from hailstorms remain the wild card.
Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

Alberta is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus for this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says "mounting pressures" threaten to soon put the province in the red.
Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'

Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
Donald Trump wants to revive long-dead Keystone XL pipeline as he pushes fossil-fuel agenda

Donald Trump wants to revive long-dead Keystone XL pipeline as he pushes fossil-fuel agenda

Trump says U.S. President Joe Biden’s move to kill a key permit for the Keystone XL project was proof that the Democrat administration was weak and ineffective
Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest

Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest

A bail hearing has heard that a woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl in an Alberta lake didn't know the child and was supposed to be under house arrest.
One in four farmers had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months

One in four farmers had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months

Mental Health challenges affect farmers and there is support available.
Alberta's first commercial lithium facility could be built southeast of Olds

Alberta's first commercial lithium facility could be built southeast of Olds

The site where the central facility will be built will collect the brine, lithium will be extracted and battery-grade lithium salts will be produced for incorporation into the North American battery supply chain.
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