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Walkout held in Jasper to support trans youth

Walkout held in Jasper to support trans youth

The walkout was one of several reportedly involving a total of at least hundreds of schoolchildren across the province.
Say cheese! Remote cameras helping researchers better understand wildlife

Say cheese! Remote cameras helping researchers better understand wildlife

Remote wildlife cameras are one thing but coordinating efforts with researchers to better understand wildlife and promote conservation efforts is another entirely.
Fire chiefs call for provincial wildfire strategy

Fire chiefs call for provincial wildfire strategy

The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association wrote the open letter in the hopes of the province involving the organization more sooner in this year's wildfire strategies.
Province examining if municipalities can pass single-use item bylaws

Province examining if municipalities can pass single-use item bylaws

For the MGA or not for the MGA, that is the question when it concerns single-use items.
ER closures adding stress throughout Alberta's health care system

ER closures adding stress throughout Alberta's health care system

Rural communities are increasingly finding themselves without an emergency department
Alberta announces $1.2 million in grants for community justice

Alberta announces $1.2 million in grants for community justice

The Government of Alberta is giving $1.2 million in one-time grants to community-based groups that provide access to justice outside of the formal court system.
Expert says vigilance, surveillance and increased trapping only hope to contain wild boars in Alberta

Expert says vigilance, surveillance and increased trapping only hope to contain wild boars in Alberta

Wild boar, a serious invasive species threat, have so far been found in about 24 out of 74 municipalities in Alberta.
B.C. wineries must pay up if they want access to Alberta, Nally says

B.C. wineries must pay up if they want access to Alberta, Nally says

B.C. wineries that were sent warnings from AGLC to stop selling directly to consumers have been avoiding Alberta’s alcohol tax, says Nally. Wineries’ lawyer says that winegrowers are happy to pay, but the province lacks a system to do so.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge renovating lakefront suites

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge renovating lakefront suites

Renovations are expected to wrap up by May long weekend.
Alberta anti-trans policy part of far-right playbook, critics say

Alberta anti-trans policy part of far-right playbook, critics say

Policies related to transgender youth are being used as a "political tactic" to "create scapegoats, sow division and erode trust in public institutions" like schools, critics say.
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