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WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff

WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff

The airline also said Wednesday it will lay off 100 corporate and operational support employees
Man accused of murdering Alberta doctor back in court after psychiatric exam

Man accused of murdering Alberta doctor back in court after psychiatric exam

A judge initially ordered a five-day psychiatric exam
PM blasts Tories for push to keep WE probe alive, says government focused on COVID-19

PM blasts Tories for push to keep WE probe alive, says government focused on COVID-19

The prime minister sidestepped questions Tuesday about whether he would support having one special committee continue the investigation into WE
New species identified from Burgess Shale fossils solves evolutionary mystery

New species identified from Burgess Shale fossils solves evolutionary mystery

A recently published article in Current Biology shares a discovery from the Burgess Shale Marble Canyon fossil bed site that may solve an evolutionary mystery of how two species of hemichordates are related
Parks Canada hasn’t received proposal for outdoor NHL game at Lake Louise

Parks Canada hasn’t received proposal for outdoor NHL game at Lake Louise

The iconic Alberta lake is rumoured to be a destination to host an outdoor NHL game next season.
Alberta to make change to COVID-19 testing as cases in province continue to rise

Alberta to make change to COVID-19 testing as cases in province continue to rise

Starting Wednesday, all tests will be by appointment only
Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

The financial impact of the pandemic and getting ill with COVID-19 were the most prevalent concerns
Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

Nurses and front-line workers will not lose their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bighorn calls off state of local emergency

Bighorn calls off state of local emergency

"With the positive change in the weather and fire conditions, along with discussions with AB agriculture and forestry, the MD terminated the Declaration of the State of Local Emergency."
Local Muslims celebrate Islamic heritage during October

Local Muslims celebrate Islamic heritage during October

October is Islamic Heritage Month, and Airdrie Muslim’s hope to spend the month reaching out to their neighbours and teaching them about their religion. “Islamic Heritage Month gives all Canadians the opportunity to understand what Islam is all about,”
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