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Alberta News
Parks Canada to protect various species at risk in Atlantic Canada
Yutaro Sasaki, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Parks Canada is drawing a mitigation plan for species at risk within the P.E.I....
Central Alberta school divisions dealing with North America-wide PowerSchool data hack
Stu Salkeld, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter School divisions in central Alberta are coping with a huge headache related to cybercrime:...
Research out of Saskatchewan shows dairy cows build a natural immunity to avian influenza after initial infection
Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dairy cows build a natural immunity to bird flu after initial infection according to...
Strathcona County RCMP arrest male for several robberies
Between Oct. 24, 2024, and Jan. 8, 2025, Strathcona County RCMP responded to a series of five robbery incidents involving...
Internet child luring and exploitation further amplified in isolated northern communities
Jill Westerman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Living in an isolated Northern community does not offer a child protection from online...
Maritimes man wants more defined fireworks rules after death of donkey
Jason Murray, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A man in the Maritimes is mourning the loss of his pet donkey after...
Opinion: CBC siphoning millions from Online News Act meant to help publishers remain competitive
Treyton Chomyn catches up on local news with The Crowsnest Pass Herald, a community newspaper located in Crowsnest Pass, Alta....
Alberta is calling — but is AI listening?
George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Artificial intelligence and Alberta fit together like prairies and barley, the province has suggested...