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Novel written about WW2 War Bride now available on Audible

Novel written about WW2 War Bride now available on Audible

Airdrie resident, Rebekah Allen, published her grandmother's book about a Canadian war bride in 2017 and recently recorded it for audible.
Four people injured, one head of cattle dead in Highway 2 crash near Bowden

Four people injured, one head of cattle dead in Highway 2 crash near Bowden

Semi flips over on QEII Highway on Nov. 27 and is then hit by cattle liner; traffic on southbound lanes rerouted all morning
Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastics every year, finds report

Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastics every year, finds report

A new report analyzes Canada's contribution to a global problem and how the country might help fix it.
Nurse practitioners set up practice in four Northern Alberta towns

Nurse practitioners set up practice in four Northern Alberta towns

Four independent nurse practitioners are now practicing in the Lakeland region, seeing patients in Cold Lake, Two Hills, Vegreville, and Vermilion.
Traffic on Highway 2 being redirected near Bowden

Traffic on Highway 2 being redirected near Bowden

Southbound Highway 2 traffic being redirected as Olds RCMP on scene of collision on Nov. 27
Alberta town in the running for first ever Canadian moon rover name

Alberta town in the running for first ever Canadian moon rover name

The Canadian Space Agency is asking Canadians to weigh in on the best name for the first-ever Canadian rover on the Moon, and Athabasca made the shortlist for the historic robot. From Nov. 20 to Dec. 20, everyone from Beaver Creek, Yukon to St.
'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

'Swiftcouver': Giant Vancouver sign altered ahead of Taylor Swift's arrival

Vancouver is entering its Swift Era.
After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network

After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network

It's good sign for ski resorts across B.C. and into Alberta's foothills — including in Banff and Lake Louise, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says.
Bearspaw First Nation launches class action lawsuit against feds on Treaty 7 rights

Bearspaw First Nation launches class action lawsuit against feds on Treaty 7 rights

“On a scale of one to 10 for exploitative actions by the Canadian government, this is an 11."
Society repairing historic church receives financial boost

Society repairing historic church receives financial boost

County of Barrhead councillors approve St. Aidan's Community Church of Glenreagh and Bloomsbury Society’s Community Grant Policy grant request to offset costs of repairing 111 year old church
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