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Hinton eyes capping number of short-term rentals

Hinton eyes capping number of short-term rentals

"I don't think the wild-west approach of not having a cap and just letting the market do what it will is actually appropriate in this case."
Suzuki: Politicians pour fuel on an overheating planet

Suzuki: Politicians pour fuel on an overheating planet

"We’ve pushed our life-support systems beyond the brink and, rather than doing everything to keep things from getting worse, we elect politicians who roll back effective climate policies and ignore the crisis."
Debate continues about role of mountain pine beetle in Jasper wildfire

Debate continues about role of mountain pine beetle in Jasper wildfire

"It doesn't really matter what kind of fuel is out there right now when you have such a hot, dry year."
Jason Nixon named sector minister for Alberta's new continuing care agency

Jason Nixon named sector minister for Alberta's new continuing care agency

Jason Nixon, Sundre-area MLA and Alberta's minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, has been named the sector minister of the new continuing care provincial health agency.
'Headed in the right direction': Jasper businesses cross fingers for strong winter season

'Headed in the right direction': Jasper businesses cross fingers for strong winter season

Jasper represents $625 million in annual tourism spending and accounts for 25 per cent of visitor spending in the Canadian Rockies.
Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta’s public substance use surveillance system is significantly under-reporting drug-related deaths, and the gap in data appears to have gotten worse in 2023, according to a prominent Canadian researcher.
Better days lie ahead for rural health care, Alberta health minister says

Better days lie ahead for rural health care, Alberta health minister says

Adriana LaGrange says a new plan for rural and remote health care in Alberta will involve unique solutions that close a rural-urban gap. The NDP, meanwhile, says the words are good ones — but the UCP’s record does not instill trust
Indigenous hockey players sought for feature film in Alberta

Indigenous hockey players sought for feature film in Alberta

Casting call for coming-of-age hockey comedy 'Smudge the Blades' that will be shooting in Alberta.
Advocates fear Alberta’s opt-in bill for sex education will limit important lessons on health and consent

Advocates fear Alberta’s opt-in bill for sex education will limit important lessons on health and consent

The legislation would require parents to be notified each time a teacher addresses gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality, Premier Danielle Smith said earlier this month
Alberta government launches $7M ad campaign against incoming federal emissions cap

Alberta government launches $7M ad campaign against incoming federal emissions cap

Alberta's government has launched a national ad campaign targeting the federal government's incoming emissions cap for the oil and gas sector.
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