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Scientists say new Alberta trails act threatens already-stressed environment

Scientists say new Alberta trails act threatens already-stressed environment

EDMONTON — Alberta scientists and environmentalists say proposed legislation governing backcountry trails on public lands will thwart efforts to restore nature and add one more stressor to an already overtaxed landscape.
David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica

David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica

EDMONTON — Before the Canadian men's national soccer team faced Costa Rica on Friday, coach John Herdman passed on some wisdom he'd received earlier in the week from NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson — "play the game, not the occasion.
Alberta acquires, set to distribute 5,000 doses of one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta acquires, set to distribute 5,000 doses of one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

CARSELAND, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province can now offer a limited supply of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Alberta deletes Nazi 'both sides' reference in decades-old school guidance document

Alberta deletes Nazi 'both sides' reference in decades-old school guidance document

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is deleting a decades-old reference in a curriculum guidance paper that urges teachers to focus on positive and negative aspects of the Nazi Germany regime.
'Step up or shut up': Alberta mayor frustrated over lack of help with homeless

'Step up or shut up': Alberta mayor frustrated over lack of help with homeless

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A central Alberta city has taken another step to secure warming shelters for vulnerable individuals living in tents in an open field, but its mayor says they need some help.
'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off

'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off

EDMONTON — A woman whose surgery in Alberta for cancer in her face was delayed because hospitals were overburdened with COVID-19 says the consequences for her have been drastic. Sharon Durham of Wynyard, Sask.
Prairie livestock producers facing shortage of feed, water as winter sets in

Prairie livestock producers facing shortage of feed, water as winter sets in

CALGARY — The consequences of last summer's searing drought are being felt on farms and ranches across the Prairies, where some livestock producers are heading into a long, cold winter with dangerously low supplies of feed and water.
'Heartbreaking': Outreach group says conditions in Alberta homeless camp worsen

'Heartbreaking': Outreach group says conditions in Alberta homeless camp worsen

Time is running out for a central Alberta city to secure warming shelters for vulnerable individuals living in tattered tents in an open field unprotected from frigid winds and, soon, snow.
Strike notice at Cargill in Alberta, one of Canada's largest beef processing plants

Strike notice at Cargill in Alberta, one of Canada's largest beef processing plants

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — The union representing workers at one of the largest beef processing plants in Canada has given strike notice.
Wide-ranging analysis finds negative overall impacts from coal mining in Rockies

Wide-ranging analysis finds negative overall impacts from coal mining in Rockies

CALGARY — Coal mining on environmentally sensitive slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains wouldn't be an overall benefit to the province, a wide-ranging analysis from the University of Calgary has concluded.
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