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Ukrainian folk group Gerdan Theatre tours across Canada with latest stop in Sault Ste. Marie
Margaret Kirk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Ukrainian folk theatre group, Gerdan, is touring across Canada while five of their...
Parkland County RCMP and partners rescue stranded boaters
On Oct. 15, 2024, at 2:45 p.m., Parkland RCMP were dispatched to assist stranded boaters on the North Saskatchewan River...
Young farmer eager to keep agriculture alive for her generation
Pratik Bhattarai, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chloe Loane wants to keep her family’s tradition of beef farming alive. The 20-year-old...
Alberta reports record increase in HIV cases
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta reported a record number of new HIV infections in 2023, and doctors says...
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Tragic death of 5-year-old on Wabamun Lake being treated by RCMP as criminal, not accidental
Parkland RCMP General Investigation Section is still investigating the tragic death of a 5-year-old child which occurred on Wabumun Lake...
Strathcona County RCMP investigates 32 sextortion complaints
Between September 16 and October 8, 2024, The Strathcona County RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) completed an investigation into 32...
Alberta the sole province where going electric won’t always save you money
Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Installing a heat pump or switching from a gas to electric vehicle can save...
Alberta’s remodelled Victim Services Unit extends rural reach, minister maintains
George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A shift to regionalization extends victim services access to “every Albertan in every corner...