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Conservationists call for environmental assessments for Banff-Calgary passenger rail

Conservationists call for environmental assessments for Banff-Calgary passenger rail

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.
Top doctor says Canada is past peak of Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19

Top doctor says Canada is past peak of Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19

The country’s top doctor says Canada is past the peak of the COVID-19 wave caused by the Omicron variant and is ready to move out of a crisis response.
Innisfail Mounties issue weather warning for QEII

Innisfail Mounties issue weather warning for QEII

RCMP warning of 'poor' driving conditions on the QEII highway between Didsbury and Red Deer.
Police begin fresh round of arrests in Ottawa as House cancels sitting

Police begin fresh round of arrests in Ottawa as House cancels sitting

Ottawa police say officers have begun making more arrests of anti-vaccine mandate protesters who have occupied the city's downtown core for weeks.
COVID dangers remain, says AMA president, Alberta doctor

COVID dangers remain, says AMA president, Alberta doctor

“It is really important that the message be heard by Albertans that it’s not over,” said Dr. Michelle Warren, Alberta Medical Association president.
NDP leader Rachel Notley talks recent Coutts blockade, EMS issues

NDP leader Rachel Notley talks recent Coutts blockade, EMS issues

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley responded to recent Coutts border blockade and protest, the elimination of the Restriction Exemption Program (REP), the lack of sufficient ambulance coverage in Alberta, and a proposed passenger rail project. 
Heritage minister says Netflix, Disney should contribute more to Canadian culture

Heritage minister says Netflix, Disney should contribute more to Canadian culture

Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney and Amazon Prime are "the new big players" and should contribute more to Canadian culture.
90-year-old Edmonton curler an inspiration

90-year-old Edmonton curler an inspiration

90-year-old Edmontonian said thrill seeking fueled his youth and now curling is keeping him young.
New leaked data shows most donors to 'Adopt-a-Trucker' GiveSendGo page were Canadian

New leaked data shows most donors to 'Adopt-a-Trucker' GiveSendGo page were Canadian

Donors for an "Adopt-a-Trucker" page on the online fundraising platform GiveSendGo were about 60 per cent Canadian and 37 per cent were American.
Province unveils initiative to attract immigrants to rural communities

Province unveils initiative to attract immigrants to rural communities

“We absolutely have to ensure that the immigrants who we receive are, to the greatest extent possible, matched up with the available jobs in demand occupations upon arrival,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday.
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