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Edson RCMP charge male with attempted murder

Edson RCMP charge male with attempted murder

On Jan. 24, 2024, at 2 a.m., Edson RCMP responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a local residence.
Letter: How to Grow a Town – One Decision at a Time

Letter: How to Grow a Town – One Decision at a Time

A lot of people in Hinton are upset with a Town Council decision that I supported to zone some land including part of our golf course as commercial and residential.
Alberta harm reduction groups battle isolation and stigma in rural areas

Alberta harm reduction groups battle isolation and stigma in rural areas

Finding harm reduction programs and policies that address the toxic drug problem is harder for people in rural communities, advocates say.
How to keep your dog safe outdoors

How to keep your dog safe outdoors

Celine Rytz with Backcountry Aid and Rescue Kit will be teaching a pet first aid course in Valemount, B.C. on March 9.
Canadian insurance plans leave millions without drug coverage: report

Canadian insurance plans leave millions without drug coverage: report

About 7.5 million Canadians have to pay out-of-pocket because they are uninsured, and may cover these costs by "borrowing money or trading off food, heat, rent or other health care expenses."
Minister says last year great for province’s parks

Minister says last year great for province’s parks

Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen looks back at the successes of 2023 and at a few of the ones to come in 2024.
Primary care 'crumbling around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

Primary care 'crumbling around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

Family medicine in Alberta is no longer on the brink of collapse, "it's crumbling around us as we speak," Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association.
Muni developing service standard policy after transit disruption

Muni developing service standard policy after transit disruption

On Saturday, Jan. 13, Jasper Transit cancelled around 2.5 hours of morning service due to a series of issues that impacted the three buses.
Parks Canada searching for whitebark pines resistant to fungus

Parks Canada searching for whitebark pines resistant to fungus

Helping the endangered whitebark pine to overcome blister rust is a work in progress for Parks Canada.
Alberta’s tourism industry rebounding full steam ahead

Alberta’s tourism industry rebounding full steam ahead

The province announced good news for Alberta's tourism economy.
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