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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors sound alarm

Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors sound alarm

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says the province has "a bit of strain" in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but that there are beds available across the province.
UPDATE: Wildfire caused by pipeline rupture now under control

UPDATE: Wildfire caused by pipeline rupture now under control

“An initial ignition of natural gas at the rupture site is now extinguished. We are working to support Alberta Wildfire in their response to contain a secondary fire.”
Nenshi talks making inroads outside of Calgary at campaign stop north of the city

Nenshi talks making inroads outside of Calgary at campaign stop north of the city

Naheed Nenshi made a campaign stop in Airdrie, a city only a few kilometres north of Calgary where he was previously mayor.
Okotoks man arrested after RCMP break up possible chop shop

Okotoks man arrested after RCMP break up possible chop shop

More than a dozen stolen vehicles were recovered from a property in Vulcan County following an RCMP investigation.
GoFundMe aims to get Alberta toddlers with rare genetic disease a stem cell transplant

GoFundMe aims to get Alberta toddlers with rare genetic disease a stem cell transplant

An Okotoks family is hopeful that first-of-its-kind stem cell therapy can help after two young children were diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder
Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.

Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief.
ASIRT investigating officer involved shooting following traffic stop

ASIRT investigating officer involved shooting following traffic stop

A suspect shot by police yesterday in Cochrane suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
St. Albert students build electric race car at U of A

St. Albert students build electric race car at U of A

UA-24 electric car built at the University of Alberta should do 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds
Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans says LaGrange

Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans says LaGrange

Revamped advisory councils blanketing the province will help ensure that the government understands and addresses rural health-care challenges while improving service, the health minister said Monday.
Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Wildfire in northwestern Alberta was about 10 hectares in size and communities are threatened at this time.
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