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Fourth annual Toys 4 Kids Toy Drive in Cochrane

Fourth annual Toys 4 Kids Toy Drive in Cochrane

The Rocky Mountain Rotary Club, Cochrane Toyota, Snap Dance Studios, and Cochrane Fire Services hosted the fourth annual Toys 4 Kids Toy Drive on Dec. 21.
Editorial: What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?

Editorial: What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?

Christmas is here again, and it can still be hoped it will be a season of joy and peace.
Calgary paramedics remember 50th anniversary of chaotic Black Friday shooting

Calgary paramedics remember 50th anniversary of chaotic Black Friday shooting

At the time, the weapons of the Calgary Police were ineffective in stopping the shooter’s defenses. Tear gas was also not effective due to the effects of him snorting glue. This led to involvement from Canadian Armed Forces, where an armoured personnel carrier from Currie Barracks crushed the garage.
Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process

Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process

The Alberta government says it's creating an advisory panel to inform the province's approach to handling homelessness.
Man Missing Near Bragg Creek found

Man Missing Near Bragg Creek found

CUPW president looks back on postal worker strike

CUPW president looks back on postal worker strike

President of the Canadian Union of Postal Worker Calgary Local 710 shares his thoughts on the postal worker strike that started last month.
The 2024 Alberta drought that might have been, but never was

The 2024 Alberta drought that might have been, but never was

May was a game changer, says Alberta Agro Climate Weather expert.
227 Alberta schools full or over capacity

227 Alberta schools full or over capacity

Additional staff, resources needed for overcrowded classrooms while new schools are being built, teachers say.
Alberta government reaches agreement with family doctors after years-long spat

Alberta government reaches agreement with family doctors after years-long spat

On Dec. 19, Premier Danielle Smith, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, and Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan spoke about the agreement, which according to the government, will propel Alberta doctors to the top of the national pay scale.
Canada's chief actuary's pension plan report offers no estimate of share: Alberta

Canada's chief actuary's pension plan report offers no estimate of share: Alberta

The Alberta government says it has heard back from Canada’s chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan -- but says the actuary has not provided an estimate on how much Alberta should get.
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