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Opposition congratulates Redford, but disappointed with her first steps

Opposition congratulates Redford, but disappointed with her first steps

The province’s opposition leaders greeted their new opponent Alison Redford warmly this week, but also argued she has already made some major mistakes.
From roughnecks to lumberjacks

From roughnecks to lumberjacks

Junior high school counsellor Marg Hansen often helps her students make decisions about their future career paths, but until she donned a hard hat and fireproof coveralls, climbed up on a drilling rig and sat in a helicopter to view the boreal forest
RCMP warns of growing computer scam

RCMP warns of growing computer scam

The RCMP is warning the public about the latest scam that now makes up somewhere between 70 and 80 per cent of calls to its fraud reporting hotline.
PCs elect new leader today

PCs elect new leader today

It is all over but the voting and the counting. A nine-month campaign for the Progressive Conservative leadership will end today, with the party electing both a new leader and the province’s next premier. Polling locations will be open in St.
Redford wins

Redford wins

Alison Redford won the race for the Progressive Conservative leadership and will be the next premier of Alberta. Redford's campaign was a call for change in the party and in government and she promised action in her victory speech.
Big bill for climate inaction

Big bill for climate inaction

Climate change could cost Canadians billions a year within a decade unless they take steps to adapt, says a new report.
Environment File

Environment File

No need to haul your paint and batteries into Edmonton, citizens; St. Albert now has a hazardous waste depot of its own.
Business Beat

Business Beat

Brigitte Strand hopes to combine her love of music with her new venture as owner of Art Beat Gallery. Strand, who takes ownership of the gallery Saturday, studied choral music in her native Costa Rica.
Missing Legal senior found in good health

Missing Legal senior found in good health

Morinville RCMP have located a 76-year-old man who was reported missing from a Legal seniors home on Wednesday morning.
McCanns make renewed plea for information

McCanns make renewed plea for information

The McCann family is making a plea to hunters and outdoorsmen to help find their missing parents. The family announced Friday they will be passing out flyers with information about Lyle and Marie McCann, who went missing in July 2010.
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