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Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Night firefighting is effective, but requires tech. Alberta's minister of forestry and lands, said Alberta needs to invest in this technology
RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

Police found 630 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking in a Northern Alberta hotel room
Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding, cites housing money as last straw

Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding, cites housing money as last straw

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a gatekeeping law that would allow the province to veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government.
Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

An error that would go unnoticed in Edmonton can obliterate small town statistics.
Littering traffic stop on Northern Alberta highway turns into drug investigation

Littering traffic stop on Northern Alberta highway turns into drug investigation

Vermilion RCMP seized a significant quantity of drugs, including over 500 grams of cocaine, following a traffic stop on Hwy 16.
Update: Calgary seniors found

Update: Calgary seniors found

Brian, 81, and Linda, 82, of Calgary, were last seen together this morning. CPS is concerned about their well being
Ten-year-old Albertan's fashion collection debuts at New York fashion week

Ten-year-old Albertan's fashion collection debuts at New York fashion week

An Alberta pre-teen living on a hobby farm has created a fashion line that has already hit the runway and also barrel races
Alberta city wants free driver medical exams for seniors

Alberta city wants free driver medical exams for seniors

City of Cold Lake council recently deliberated over the cost of mandatory driver's license medical exams for people 75 and older. 
Mayerthorpe RCMP seize about $90,000 of street drugs

Mayerthorpe RCMP seize about $90,000 of street drugs

Traffic stop results in Sylvan Lake man being charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking
Closure of Northern Alberta youth treatment centre hurts families: Union

Closure of Northern Alberta youth treatment centre hurts families: Union

The High Prairie Campus Based Treatment Centre, which provides care for youth with serious behavioural issues, was damaged by a fire in Nov. 2023. Rather than refurbish the facility, the Government of Alberta plans to keep the centre closed indefinitely and transfer children hundreds of kilometres away for treatment,
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