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Northern Alberta woman seriously injured by electric scooter

Northern Alberta woman seriously injured by electric scooter

A 54-year-old woman was hit by a small electric vehicle on Cold Lake’s Millennium Trail and seriously injured on Oct. 28.
Jasper land use policy updated to facilitate rebuild, prohibit wood exteriors for new buildings

Jasper land use policy updated to facilitate rebuild, prohibit wood exteriors for new buildings

"The updated development policies will facilitate our community's recovery as well as improve our preparedness for future wildfires and help address housing shortages."
Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets

Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets and says it did not contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.
Edmonton company fined $6,000 for driving without insurance

Edmonton company fined $6,000 for driving without insurance

Aurora Peat Products will have to pay thousands after a contractor for their company was pulled over driving a vehicle with no insurance after a former executive had agreed to insure the vehicle, even though they no longer owned it.
Okotoks police investigating racially-motivated Uber rant

Okotoks police investigating racially-motivated Uber rant

Police in Okotoks are investigating after an Uber driver was subjected to a racially-motivated tirade from a passenger
Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus chair says cities and Province need to work together

Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus chair says cities and Province need to work together

Jeff Genung, Cochrane Mayor and chair of the Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ Caucus says the group of 24 municipalities was respected and heard by provincial government officials at a recent meeting, primarily due to the approach of conciliation as opposed to confrontation.
Legislative session in Alberta reconvenes with plenty of items for the rural watchlist

Legislative session in Alberta reconvenes with plenty of items for the rural watchlist

Legislation around property rights, gun ownership, tourism and parental involvement in education should spark the interest of rural 51ºÚÁÏs, the UCP’s government house leader speculated in announcing plans for this week’s reconvened session of the legislature.
Central Alberta wildlife facility has helped 36,000 animals over 30 years

Central Alberta wildlife facility has helped 36,000 animals over 30 years

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) has nursed back to health wounded, sick, and orphaned birds, bears, deer, skunks and many other types of animals.
Northern Alberta youth given conditional discharge for sex assault in classroom

Northern Alberta youth given conditional discharge for sex assault in classroom

Judge said youth’s offence was at 'very low range of seriousness,' and he had 'positive prospects' for rehabilitation.
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll

More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll

A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more on Halloween, with roughly 70 per cent of respondents saying they'll fork over as much money as they did last year on candy and costumes.
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