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'Mutiny on wing night': Province may step in over single-use bylaws

Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs has been asked to investigate whether the province has the power to intervene in single-use item bylaws in place in some municipalities.

Jan 26, 2024 4:50 PM Read more >

Photo radar ending in Hinton

Vehicle visibility and location were key factors in Hinton town council's decision.

Jan 26, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Equity in financial rewards for medals exciting says Alberta Paralympian

Podium performances to come with cash reward starting at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Jan 26, 2024 2:47 PM Read more >

Partial closures anticipated on Icefields Parkway this Monday

The closures will be from Parker Ridge to Pinto Lake Trailhead in Banff National Park, approximately 20 kilometres south of Parker Ridge.

Jan 26, 2024 2:47 PM Read more >

Op-ed: Overconsumption drives our environmental crises

We live in a time of multiple environmental crises: global warming, natural resource depletion, pollution and biodiversity loss. Far from being unrelated, these environmental disasters share the same root cause.

Jan 26, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Edson RCMP charge male with attempted murder

On Jan. 24, 2024, at 2 a.m., Edson RCMP responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a local residence.

Jan 26, 2024 9:08 AM Read more >

Letter: How to Grow a Town – One Decision at a Time

A lot of people in Hinton are upset with a Town Council decision that I supported to zone some land including part of our golf course as commercial and residential.

Jan 26, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Alberta harm reduction groups battle isolation and stigma in rural areas

Finding harm reduction programs and policies that address the toxic drug problem is harder for people in rural communities, advocates say.

Jan 25, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

How to keep your dog safe outdoors

Celine Rytz with Backcountry Aid and Rescue Kit will be teaching a pet first aid course in Valemount, B.C. on March 9.

Jan 25, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Canadian insurance plans leave millions without drug coverage: report

About 7.5 million Canadians have to pay out-of-pocket because they are uninsured, and may cover these costs by "borrowing money or trading off food, heat, rent or other health care expenses."

Jan 25, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >