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New project bringing fibre broadband to 8,800 rural households

New project bringing fibre broadband to 8,800 rural households

Federal and provincial governments have announced another round of funding to bring broadband to over 8,800 rural Alberta households.
Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Substantial investments from the province are needed to prevent the deterioration of thousands of Alberta’s bridges, according to a report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
Crime statistics decline in St. Albert: RCMP report

Crime statistics decline in St. Albert: RCMP report

A report for Q1, or April, May and June 2024 shows almost all types of crime, from vehicle thefts to sexual assaults, declined compared to 2023
Spinning straw into gold: Company finds new use for old material

Spinning straw into gold: Company finds new use for old material

Sturgeon County corporation turns farm waste into industrial products
Arts and Heritage celebrates Alberta Culture Days

Arts and Heritage celebrates Alberta Culture Days

Free activities range from a gallery reception and arts workshops to crafting felted pumpkins, hands-on fibre art workshops and fashioning beaded keychains
Health minister walks back claim about abortion access in hospitals

Health minister walks back claim about abortion access in hospitals

Last week, Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange played down concerns that transferring the operation of some hospitals to Covenant Health would negatively impact reproductive health care, but the minister’s claim about abortion access is contradicted by provincial policy and data.
Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

"Ending the state of local emergency signals a transition from acute emergency response into stabilization and longer-term recovery efforts."
Canada's China canola conundrum and its impact on Alberta farmers

Canada's China canola conundrum and its impact on Alberta farmers

Alberta canola producers react to China's anti-dumping probe and the resulting commodity price drop by locking their bin doors in hopes of better pricing.
St. Albert's Culture Days are jam-packed with events

St. Albert's Culture Days are jam-packed with events

More than 25 activities run the gamut from African dance, hair braiding and 3D printing to filmmaking, glass painting and poetry reading
St. Albert lifts fire advisory after cooler week

St. Albert lifts fire advisory after cooler week

It was a drier, windier place April 26 when the city imposed a fire advisory
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