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National Indigenous Peoples Day brings children to the circle

National Indigenous Peoples Day brings children to the circle

National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes and celebrates the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada.
'Critical breaking point': Hinton sounding alarm over health-care worker shortage

'Critical breaking point': Hinton sounding alarm over health-care worker shortage

Alberta Health Service has stated that no physician will be on-site in the emergency department of the Hinton Healthcare Centre overnight from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. on June 24, 25, 26, 27 or 30, according to a Facebook post from the town on Monday.
Jasper Aquatic Centre reopening delayed until July but no impact to renovation budget

Jasper Aquatic Centre reopening delayed until July but no impact to renovation budget

The delay is due to unforeseen supply-chain issues with the partition panels for changing spaces and showers.
Alberta government invites feedback on new Plan for Parks

Alberta government invites feedback on new Plan for Parks

Input during phase 1 will be received from the public until August 18.
Jasper RCMP looking for missing Hinton male

Jasper RCMP looking for missing Hinton male

Bullock, a resident of Hinton, was last seen on the 800 block of Patricia Street in Jasper around 10 p.m. on June 16 and may have been heading towards British Columbia.
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named new leader of Alberta NDP in resounding vote

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named new leader of Alberta NDP in resounding vote

In a record-breaking vote former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi won the leadership race for Alberta’s NDP party.
Alberta New Democrats to announce new leader to replace Rachel Notley

Alberta New Democrats to announce new leader to replace Rachel Notley

Alberta's Opposition NDP outgoing Leader Rachel Notley gave a farewell speech to party members Friday night. She says the party is the strongest it's been in its history.
Featured Artist: Russ Mann

Featured Artist: Russ Mann

"Russ began carving wildfowl almost three decades ago and since then has been a student of creating three-dimensional wood carvings of these beautiful creatures."
Canada's first-past-the-post election system feeds hostility, says one expert

Canada's first-past-the-post election system feeds hostility, says one expert

First-past-the-post feeds negative campaigning and attack politics, says author and electoral reform advocate.
Column: Avoiding low-value healthcare: sometimes less is more

Column: Avoiding low-value healthcare: sometimes less is more

You can’t get enough of a good thing. Or can you? In Canada, we use public funds to pay for diagnostic tests, surgeries and many medical treatments so it is natural to assume that more medical care is better.
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