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Expanded emergency planning eyed by private company as Red Cross agrees to underwrite platform memberships

Expanded emergency planning eyed by private company as Red Cross agrees to underwrite platform memberships

Effective immediately, the Red Cross is underwriting several categories of Alberta memberships for one year on a searchable, directory-based platform created by Emergency Management Logistics Canada.
SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

A daredevil billionaire rocketed back into orbit Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by grader on Northern Alberta First Nation

Pedestrian dies after being struck by grader on Northern Alberta First Nation

A pedestrian who was struck by a road grader in Goodfish (Whitefish) Lake First Nation on Monday morning, has died.
Water consumption dipped Saturday in Calgary, followed by a spike Sunday

Water consumption dipped Saturday in Calgary, followed by a spike Sunday

Two and a half weeks to go for Calgary's water main repairs. After which, residents can see water restrictions being lifted.
Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts
Water consumption must be reduced by 30 million more litres, said Calgary Mayor Gondek

Water consumption must be reduced by 30 million more litres, said Calgary Mayor Gondek

Gondek said residents reduced water use by 30 million litres in a single day in June, which tells her residents can do it again.
Crime, homelessness, immigration issues in Cold Lake brought to Lakeland federal and provincial politicians

Crime, homelessness, immigration issues in Cold Lake brought to Lakeland federal and provincial politicians

People at meeting with federal and provincial politicians from Bonnyville, Cold Lake area say there is an urgent need for addiction treatment facilities in the Lakeland region.
Canadian soldier successfully completes fourth Edmonton to Regina charity bike ride

Canadian soldier successfully completes fourth Edmonton to Regina charity bike ride

Rob Nederlof, a Canadian soldier, pedalled the highways between Edmonton and Regina in support of the Wounded Warriors’ Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder Service Dogs program.
72-year-old struck and killed on Highway 2 north of Calgary

72-year-old struck and killed on Highway 2 north of Calgary

An Airdrie senior was killed Sunday on the QEII when he was hit by a car at 1 a.m.
Canadian Medical Association calls for more tracking of health care funds

Canadian Medical Association calls for more tracking of health care funds

The Canadian Medical Association says there should be better tracking of health care spending, following health care agreements the federal government has signed with the provinces and territories.
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