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Rural counties cut budgets 'to the bone' as oil and gas companies shirk tax debt

Rural counties cut budgets 'to the bone' as oil and gas companies shirk tax debt

Facing years worth of multi-million dollar shortfalls, Keephills County has had to get creative in order to maintain the infrastructure they have, such as pulling up the shoulders along county roads so the material can be used to repave other roads.
In solving high costs of childcare, Alberta should look to Quebec

In solving high costs of childcare, Alberta should look to Quebec

Starland County struggles to survive as oil and gas companies go under

Starland County struggles to survive as oil and gas companies go under

Three dead following collision west of Grassland

Three dead following collision west of Grassland

Boyle RCMP called to the scene at 10:37 a.m Feb. 11
Sixty-seven years and counting

Sixty-seven years and counting

Weighing the cost of childcare

Weighing the cost of childcare

Stephanie Kirk had to leave the workforce to look after her kids because childcare is so expensive — and she isn't alone.
VIDEO: Okotoks' Stratobots FIRST with their robot

VIDEO: Okotoks' Stratobots FIRST with their robot

Geoffrette comes through with a little help from friends
Cellphone hijacking scam hits the Foothills

Cellphone hijacking scam hits the Foothills

Victims have just minutes to contact their cellphone provider to prevent their number from being ported to a different carrier, which leaves their personal information and accounts vulnerable due to two-factor authentication and password retrieval processes.
UPDATED: Alberta RCMP crafts vehicle valentines to fight theft

UPDATED: Alberta RCMP crafts vehicle valentines to fight theft

"I want you to be mine, Valentine! Stay with me while I am running."
Rural Alberta municipalities struggling to cope with unpaid oil and gas taxes

Rural Alberta municipalities struggling to cope with unpaid oil and gas taxes

Big Lakes County wrote off $6 million in unpaid property taxes from oil and gas companies in the last two years
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