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Alberta government to fund wetland restoration projects

Alberta government to fund wetland restoration projects

Conservationists say more is needed to protect Alberta's wetlands in the first place.
Lac La Biche peace officer training centre could be impacted by Provincial policing plan

Lac La Biche peace officer training centre could be impacted by Provincial policing plan

News that the Alberta government is looking at legislation to create an independent police agency, could affect Lac La Biche’s Peace Officer Training Centre, says the program’s boss.
Video: Ten vehicles, including semi's crash on Saskatchewan highway

Video: Ten vehicles, including semi's crash on Saskatchewan highway

One person was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious in a ten vehicle crash on a highway near Estevan.
Feds urged to label acids in oilsands as toxic and harmful

Feds urged to label acids in oilsands as toxic and harmful

Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, said regulation of the acids is urgent given the proposed plans to release tailings water into the Athabasca River after treatment.
62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
Calgary police arrest three outside mall north of the city, guns and drugs seized

Calgary police arrest three outside mall north of the city, guns and drugs seized

CPS officers, along with members of the Airdrie Rural RCMP, arrested three individuals and seized a sawed-off .22 semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, bear spray and small quantities of drugs.
Two motorists break through Jasper Icefield Parkway gates amid avalanche control work

Two motorists break through Jasper Icefield Parkway gates amid avalanche control work

"Somebody crashed the gate and came into what is actually an active blasting zone with the avalanche control work going on.”
Northern Alberta reeve stranded in Haiti says ‘spirits are good’ despite chaos in that country

Northern Alberta reeve stranded in Haiti says ‘spirits are good’ despite chaos in that country

MD of Bonnyville Reeve Barry Kalinski is among the Canadians stranded in Haiti as the country is in a state of emergency.
Coal mine expansion near Hinton moving forward without permits

Coal mine expansion near Hinton moving forward without permits

The threatened bull trout might be in harm's way if Coalspur's Vista Coal Mine expansions proceed.
Banff councillor facing sexual assault charges

Banff councillor facing sexual assault charges

Banff town councillor Hugh Pettigrew has been charged with sexual assault and will continue on council and other community duties, he said, while the case makes its way through the courts.
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