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Alberta announces 25 per cent seniors registry services discount

Alberta announces 25 per cent seniors registry services discount

Applies to fees for services such as driver's and marriage licences, vehicle registration, renewals, licence plates
Alberta's emissions reduction plan fails to make progress in first year: report

Alberta's emissions reduction plan fails to make progress in first year: report

"No meaningful progress" in the development and implementation of emissions plan, says Pembina Institute.
Petition objects to municipality acquiring EV buses

Petition objects to municipality acquiring EV buses

The deadline for the request for proposals is May 10.
PHOTOS: Spring Dinner draws seniors from Whitecourt

PHOTOS: Spring Dinner draws seniors from Whitecourt

The Jasper Seniors Society hosted its annual Spring Dinner at the Jasper Activity Centre on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Alberta government launches new organ donation awareness campaign

Alberta government launches new organ donation awareness campaign

Give Life Alberta is the new name is a call to action for Albertans to register their intent to donate.
Steep rise in rate of stillbirth among young women in Alberta

Steep rise in rate of stillbirth among young women in Alberta

Among women aged 15 to 19, however, the rate of stillbirth quadrupled during that same period, from 6.27 in 2012 to 26.32 in 2023, according to data from Alberta Health.
Transfer station fire prompting waste burn review

Transfer station fire prompting waste burn review

The wildfire started after Parks started burning clean wood debris before the weekend. After the weekend, winds whipped embers off into the surrounding dry grass.
Op-ed: More of the Same: How the Latest Liberal Budget Fails Young and Working Canadians

Op-ed: More of the Same: How the Latest Liberal Budget Fails Young and Working Canadians

The latest federal budget, presented by Prime Minister Trudeau's government as beneficial for young Canadians, actually sets them up for financial hardship.
New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

New study explores visitor experiences in Alberta dark sky preserves

How does spending a night gazing up at the unspoiled sky impact astrotourists? Is it enough to change how they think about light pollution, or does the sense of wonder fade like the milky way under city lights?
Jasper and the rest of Canada had warmest winter on record

Jasper and the rest of Canada had warmest winter on record

The ECCC is hopeful for a rebound of precipitation this spring after a dismal amount of snowfall this past winter.
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