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Pope apologizes for 'catastrophic' school abuses in Canada

Pope apologizes for 'catastrophic' school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools.
VIDEO: Top Gun fantasy falls to earth in Springbank

VIDEO: Top Gun fantasy falls to earth in Springbank

Reporter shares video from weekend fly-along with stunt pilot.
3 tips to deal with never-ending stress

3 tips to deal with never-ending stress

Most of us have been living with lots of change and uncertainty for long enough.
Improved fishing regulations needed to support lake ecosystems: expert

Improved fishing regulations needed to support lake ecosystems: expert

Declining oxygen and water levels in lakes across northeast and central Alberta have been affecting the survival of fish species, says Ray Makowecki, a retired biologist and sustainable fishing advocate for the region.
Strike averted after WestJet reaches tentative agreement with Unifor service workers

Strike averted after WestJet reaches tentative agreement with Unifor service workers

There will be no strike at WestJet this week. The airline reached a tentative labour deal with the union representing hundreds of workers at the Calgary and Vancouver airports
Mosquito proof your yard, the natural way

Mosquito proof your yard, the natural way

Tips to help keep your yard inviting to you, not the bugs
New UBC study debunks stereotypes of how men cope post-breakup

New UBC study debunks stereotypes of how men cope post-breakup

The idea that men don't seek support for a breakup or divorce is not true. Research shows how men employ three main methods of coping and help-seeking.
Trans Canada Trail hikers pass through Northern Alberta

Trans Canada Trail hikers pass through Northern Alberta

Couple making epic 24,000 kilometre hike across Canada shares their adventures so far during stop in Northern Alberta.
Woodlands County resident has been missing since July 21

Woodlands County resident has been missing since July 21

Whitecourt RCMP are asking for public’s assistance to find 59-year-old Russell Anderson.
Central Alberta man's journey to reclaim Red Wolf Man

Central Alberta man's journey to reclaim Red Wolf Man

On the eve of Pope Francis’s visit to Canada, Gordon Shaw celebrates his new found Indigenous identity.
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