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Letter: Economic development and golf in Hinton

Letter: Economic development and golf in Hinton

"Yet another controversy has arisen over modifications to the Hinton golf course. This time it’s whether the existing proposal for a hotel on the golf course benefits the course, the Town of Hinton (TOH), both or neither."
Cellphone emergency alert will go off in Alberta today

Cellphone emergency alert will go off in Alberta today

A province-wide alert will be going out to Albertan phones today just before noon.
Alberta RCMP provide tips on how to avoid risks during an emergency

Alberta RCMP provide tips on how to avoid risks during an emergency

"The Alberta RCMP is committed to ensuring the safety of Albertans and their communities during any emergency situation, but it’s important that you do your part as well."
Hinton Health Centre reopens ER after overnight closure

Hinton Health Centre reopens ER after overnight closure

During this time, EMS was re-routed to surrounding facilities, including Jasper and Edson, and any patient that presents to the Hinton site was referred to emergency departments in surrounding communities.
Ramps and rails on the horizon as skatepark now under construction

Ramps and rails on the horizon as skatepark now under construction

The project is being constructed by B.C.'s New Line Skateparks.
Alberta RCMP gives motorcycle safety tips for this riding season

Alberta RCMP gives motorcycle safety tips for this riding season

In Alberta RCMP jurisdictions in 2023, 280 motorcyclists and passengers were involved in a collision, with 213 injured and 18 fatally injured.
"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

Throughout the pandemic, provincially funded social supports were scaled back in rural Alberta. Services were consolidated. In-person offices closed. And long-running programs abruptly ended.
"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

In October 2020, Alberta’s United Conservative government announced the closure of all remaining Job Corps offices along with job cuts that affected hundreds of provincial employees in social services, agriculture, and wildfire management.
How will shorter Alberta winters affect those with seasonal affective disorder?

How will shorter Alberta winters affect those with seasonal affective disorder?

Winters in the Edmonton area, or the number of consecutive days with temperatures below freezing, are at least 10 days shorter than they were nearly 75 years ago, data published by researchers at the University of Lethbridge shows.
UpLift! festival aiming for minimum of two murals

UpLift! festival aiming for minimum of two murals

The UpLift! Jasper Mural Festival is planning to commission at least two murals for this year’s event, which runs May 10 to May 24.
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