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An Ontario farm advocate has called on Albertans to fight for their right to drink raw milk. Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt spoke to about 20 supporters Monday at the Alberta Legislature about the legalization of raw milk sales in Alberta.

Morinville has two new ideas for its public face and they want the community’s help in deciding which one to use. Two proposed town logos can be viewed at www.morinville.ca where a public survey can be filled out to pick a favourite.

During the Second World War, Ethel Northcut trained hundreds of wireless air gunners who passed through Winnipeg before going overseas to take part in dangerous missions in enemy territory.

Environmental groups want the province's new Parks Act scrapped because it won't protect natural areas like Big Lake. The province introduced its proposed legislation Nov. 4. It's the first major update to Alberta's parks laws since 1983.

He served Canada in the First World War, but until very recently his final resting place remained unknown. Pte. Norman Fielders enlisted in July 1915 and served in France from September to December 1916.

City council is looking to do something to reduce the use of plastic bags at local retail stores.

Paul Kane students Travis Poseluzny and Adam Hayman assisted chef Paul Campbell, of Sherwood Park’s CafĂ© de Ville, in creating a breakfast menu fit for royalty at a recent culinary competition in Edmonton.

Sturgeon County councillors voted to delay putting in an application for the provincial Green Trip program that would help build a park and ride lot near Fort Saskatchewan.

Don Kurjata says he was eight years old when he first saw his dream car. He was a big fan of The Rat Patrol, he says, a 1960s serial about an elite team of soldiers that harassed Nazi forces in Africa during the Second World War.

Ray Lewis’ voice quivers slightly. His lips tighten and his eyes glisten with moisture. The St. Albert resident doesn’t like to exhume the past.