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Connect to the Dark Sky at 10th annual festival

Connect to the Dark Sky at 10th annual festival

Jasper National Park is a special place where it's actually dark enough to see the Milky Way
The horrific treatment of Joyce Echaquan shows Canada’s systemic racism – again

The horrific treatment of Joyce Echaquan shows Canada’s systemic racism – again

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident “the worst form of racism when she needed the most help.”
Feds fund small nuclear reactor ahead of national strategy to adopt more of them

Feds fund small nuclear reactor ahead of national strategy to adopt more of them

OTTAWA — An Ontario nuclear power company is getting $20 million from Ottawa to try to get its new small modular reactor in line with Canada's safety regulations. The grant to Terrestrial Energy in Oakville, Ont.
Richmond manager making 600 km trip to winterize trailer parked just over U.S. border

Richmond manager making 600 km trip to winterize trailer parked just over U.S. border

And, yes, he will need to quarantine for 14 days upon his return.
Some Foothills area health-care jobs to be privatized

Some Foothills area health-care jobs to be privatized

Alberta Health Services charged to implement strategy to save money
Feeling the COVID-19-blues? Cheer up with one of these remedies!

Feeling the COVID-19-blues? Cheer up with one of these remedies!

Canines, cardio and classic tunes are among the many ways Albertans can catch a break from the COVID-19 blues.
Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents

Marathon committee meetings as Liberals continue filibusters over WE documents

OTTAWA — Two House of Commons committee meetings dragged on for hours Thursday as Liberal MPs continued to filibuster opposition efforts to reopen their investigations into the WE Charity affair.
Benefits of Alberta film industry abound

Benefits of Alberta film industry abound

“It is top to bottom a beautiful province,” said Keep Alberta Rolling head of advocacy Brock Skretting. “That’s why filmmakers love it.”
Supreme Court upholds ban on peremptory challenges - seen as a win for racially diverse jury selection

Supreme Court upholds ban on peremptory challenges - seen as a win for racially diverse jury selection

“Without any evidence of prejudice, defence counsel challenged each and every one of the five Indigenous jurors,” Murphy said.
Here’s what happened when a trailblazing B.C. study gave one-time, $7,500 payments to people experiencing homelessness

Here’s what happened when a trailblazing B.C. study gave one-time, $7,500 payments to people experiencing homelessness

"Our research shows that cash transfers allowed people to access housing faster, improving stability and lowering the risk of trauma."
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