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Good year for wheat and barley predicted

Good year for wheat and barley predicted

Representatives from Alberta grain, oilseed and special crop producer groups predicted a hopeful 2013 when asked to forecast how their industries would fare this year.
'Bitumen bubble' equals $6B revenue loss

'Bitumen bubble' equals $6B revenue loss

A “bitumen bubble” has blown a $6-billion hole in the province’s revenue projections that will lead to significant changes to this year’s budget, Premier Alison Redford warned in a recent televised address.
Don't judge this Bailey by his cover

Don't judge this Bailey by his cover

Leave it to a librarian to use the word 'preponderance' in casual conversation. No matter how hard Peter Bailey tries, there are many calling cards of a bibliophile that don't have anything to do with the wearing or not wearing of tweed.
Privacy watchdog wants more awareness on health record accessibility

Privacy watchdog wants more awareness on health record accessibility

Lisa Devos is glad to have access to her patient's health information. The owner of the St.
Risks, rewards of compression therapy

Risks, rewards of compression therapy

Compression therapy is a common treatment for aging or sedentary individuals who need a circulation boost in their lower extremities.
Girl touched inappropriately

Girl touched inappropriately

St. Albert RCMP are looking for a man believed to have had an inappropriate conversation with a teenaged girl, after which he touched her inappropriately. A news release distributed Wednesday afternoon said the incident took place around 12:30 p.m.
B.C. badgers on brink of extinction

B.C. badgers on brink of extinction

An endangered population of badgers in the Columbia Valley and surrounding Kootenay region has dropped to as few as 100 mature individuals and remains on the brink of extinction.
DMC sets an unreal standard for 2013

DMC sets an unreal standard for 2013

If you’ve never played a Devil May Cry game, this is the place to start. DMC is the fifth in the series, and the second iteration to hit this gaming generation.
Outlook good for farms, economist

Outlook good for farms, economist

High prices and growing demand will mean another great year for farmers but a glut of cheap oil could trip up everyone else, says one of Alberta’s top economists.
Bike skills park on life support

Bike skills park on life support

Mayor Nolan Crouse is challenging councillors who don’t feel a bike skills park belongs in Liberton Park to find a better location.
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