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Canmore firefighter saves family in burning home

Canmore firefighter saves family in burning home

A Canmore firefighter on his way to the fire station thought to stop and ring the doorbell at a burning home to ensure the people inside got out safely.
Alberta gives $3.7B boost to continuing care

Alberta gives $3.7B boost to continuing care

Kenney and Copping paid a visit to Calgary to make an announcement they hope will improve care for senior Albertans and expand hospital capacity.
Fitbit Ionic smartwatch recalled by Health Canada over burn hazard

Fitbit Ionic smartwatch recalled by Health Canada over burn hazard

In the United States there have been at least 115 reports of Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch's battery overheating.
Bank of Canada increases lending for first time in four years

Bank of Canada increases lending for first time in four years

As widely expected, key lending rate inches up to 0.50 per cent with the first increase since 2018 on the back of strong economic growth.
New ICU beds will help respond to future waves, says Copping

New ICU beds will help respond to future waves, says Copping

In response to an announcement by the UCP government that they are adding more ICU beds, the opposition says Alberta can’t staff the hospital beds it already has.
Conspiracy to murder suspect from Central Alberta had guns: RCMP

Conspiracy to murder suspect from Central Alberta had guns: RCMP

Jerry Mitchell Morin, who is from Olds, also faces charges of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and mischief over $5,000
Mental wellness: UBC study examines impact of daily experiences on mental health

Mental wellness: UBC study examines impact of daily experiences on mental health

“We’re hoping...we can understand these variations in how people are responding to stress and also what kinds of experiences in daily life allow people to cope better with stress.”
Northern Alberta man says COVID vaccine may have caused his Bell's Palsy

Northern Alberta man says COVID vaccine may have caused his Bell's Palsy

Vaccine side-effect awareness is important says Northern Alberta man who contracted Bell's Palsy, but said it shouldn't lead to hesitancy.
Province barring municipalities from enacting COVID-19 measures

Province barring municipalities from enacting COVID-19 measures

“Having municipalities improvise their own policies when it is not really their area of primary responsibility is, I think, unhelpful and divisive,” said Premier Jason Kenney
Calgary driver stopped in Central Alberta and charged with hauling hundreds of cannabis plants

Calgary driver stopped in Central Alberta and charged with hauling hundreds of cannabis plants

Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit laid charges under the Cannabis Act after finding hundreds of cannabis plants in a vehicle.
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