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Birders celebrate 20 years of counting

Birders celebrate 20 years of counting

Bird counts were a simple affair back in 1964, according to Peter Demulder. It was Demulder's first Christmas bird count, and he was roaming the University of Alberta in search of feathered friends.
Policing stats show drop in thefts from vehicles

Policing stats show drop in thefts from vehicles

One of the city’s most common crimes took a major dip this summer with a 43 per cent drop in the number of thefts from vehicles. While the drastic decline didn’t continue into the fall, detachment commander Insp.
Mayor floats cut to public works salt monitoring

Mayor floats cut to public works salt monitoring

A budget cut proposed by the mayor related to the old public works yard could yield environmental fines from the province if passed. Council worked its way through a flurry of budget motions this week, many of which were related to the environment.
Provincial Digest

Provincial Digest

New hip and knee surgery centre A new state-of-the-art surgical facility in Edmonton will focus exclusively on hip and knee surgery, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).
Surgeries to spike thanks to cash infusion

Surgeries to spike thanks to cash infusion

Alberta Health Services has announced a $16.7-million injection for 5,000 additional high-priority surgeries.
Parking tickets net Christmas cheer

Parking tickets net Christmas cheer

The second annual Toys for Tickets campaign wrapped up on Tuesday with a lot of toys in one local service group’s stocking.
Health councils push for more communication

Health councils push for more communication

A proposal by Alberta Health Services to further open the lines of communication between its board and the province’s 12 Health Advisory Councils (HAC) is a good idea says Kathleen LeClair, chair of the Greater Edmonton Health Advisory Council,
The gift of thoughtfulness and cookies

The gift of thoughtfulness … and cookies

Bridging the generation gap is often a delicate affair, but when it comes to the Grade 8 and 9 students of the leadership class at W.D. Cuts Junior High School, it’s as easy as turning a ribbon into a bow.
Webstreaming council meetings a no go

Webstreaming council meetings a no go

If you’ve always wished you could watch city council meetings online from the comfort of your own home, keep wishing. In a 5-2 vote, city council decided against webstreaming future meetings.
A blanket to keep everyone warm

A blanket to keep everyone warm

Cheryl Agostinho has the blisters and carpal tunnel problems to prove how much she works at her craft, but none of those aches and pains can stop her from spending as much time as possible to help keep people warm with free blankets.
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