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Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget
Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget
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By: Jessica Nelson and Jennifer Henderson, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The province provided an accounting on Feb. 25 of health-related COVID-19 spending and pledged to increase total health spending by about $900 million, or four per cent. More >

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Online 50/50 Raffles During the Calgary Curling Bubble Will Benefit Grassroots Curling
Online 50/50 Raffles During the Calgary Curling Bubble Will Benefit Grassroots Curling
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Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions and Universities

2020 Fall Guide To Education

Looking to the Future, What Fields Will Be in Demand After COVID-19?
Looking to the Future, What Fields Will Be in Demand After COVID-19?
Ashley’s Story: Thriving in a Supported Distance Learning Environment
Ashley’s Story: Thriving in a Supported Distance Learning Environment

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Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts
Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts
Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs
Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs
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Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students
Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students
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Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
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Frustration as Albertans clamour to book COVID-19 vaccines for senior family members
Frustration as Albertans clamour to book COVID-19 vaccines for senior family members
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Okotoks poet takes top prize in national contest
Okotoks poet takes top prize in national contest
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Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink
Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink
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MLA Jason Nixon's comments should prompt removal: NDP
MLA Jason Nixon's comments should prompt removal: NDP
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Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
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Bank of Canada monitoring hot housing market amid early warning signs: Macklem
Bank of Canada monitoring hot housing market amid early warning signs: Macklem
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Dog Sledding in Alberta
Dog Sledding in Alberta

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Weekly Cash Prize: 2021 Pick the Winners NHL Hockey Pool
Weekly Cash Prize: 2021 Pick the Winners NHL Hockey Pool

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Bonnyville News

Fire permit season begins March 1
Fire permit season begins March 1
Two arrested following break and enter in Bonnyville area
Two arrested following break and enter in Bonnyville area
BRFA battles fire in town over the weekend
BRFA battles fire in town over the weekend
Abandoned pups find their forever homes
Abandoned pups find their forever homes
BONNYVILLE RCMP REPORT: Male threatened with knife
BONNYVILLE RCMP REPORT: Male threatened with knife
Trails within the MD of Bonnyville getting worked on this year
Trails within the MD of Bonnyville getting worked on this year
MD of Bonnyville looking for feedback on natural gas flow
MD of Bonnyville looking for feedback on natural gas flow

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Lac La Biche News

Lac La Biche County council to discuss fishing regs privately
Lac La Biche County council to discuss fishing regs privately
Showing support for regional tourism at virtual meeting
Showing support for regional tourism at virtual meeting
Ball diamond remains in one of two plans for Lac La Biche park
Ball diamond remains in one of two plans for Lac La Biche park
Fireworks organizer says high lights were a highlight
Fireworks organizer says high lights were a highlight
Scholarship remembers former community nurse
Scholarship remembers former community nurse
Man charged in MP Yurdiga harassment case
Man charged in MP Yurdiga harassment case
'I'm ashamed to be represented by your leadership'
'I'm ashamed to be represented by your leadership'

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St. Paul News

Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students
Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Goodfish Lake
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Goodfish Lake
Ashmont School reporting 11 active cases of COVID-19
Ashmont School reporting 11 active cases of COVID-19
St. Paul Animal Shelter welcomes new manager
St. Paul Animal Shelter welcomes new manager
Vilna School confirms one case of COVID-19
Vilna School confirms one case of COVID-19
BONNYVILLE RCMP REPORT: Male threatened with knife
BONNYVILLE RCMP REPORT: Male threatened with knife
Musical Riders donate remaining funds
Musical Riders donate remaining funds

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Elk Point News

Elk Point schools gear up for Pink Shirt Day, continued kindness
Elk Point schools gear up for Pink Shirt Day, continued kindness
Local initiative aims to teach different cultural celebrations
Local initiative aims to teach different cultural celebrations
Elk Point RCMP looking for robbery suspects
Elk Point RCMP looking for robbery suspects
Bonnyville RCMP, along with other units, locate man fleeing from police
Bonnyville RCMP, along with other units, locate man fleeing from police
Elk Point Emergency Department back open, work continues to recruit physicians
Elk Point Emergency Department back open, work continues to recruit physicians
Abandoned puppies being cared for by Bonnyville SPCA
Abandoned puppies being cared for by Bonnyville SPCA
Elk Point Emergency Department closed for 24 hours
Elk Point Emergency Department closed for 24 hours

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Cold Lake News

Those caught doing graffiti in the City of Cold Lake could face hefty fines
Those caught doing graffiti in the City of Cold Lake could face hefty fines
African Lake Trail could be used for OHVs, ATVs
African Lake Trail could be used for OHVs, ATVs
COVID-19 outbreak at Cold Lake school
COVID-19 outbreak at Cold Lake school
Young couple celebrate first Valentine's Day as husband and wife
Young couple celebrate first Valentine's Day as husband and wife
Local initiative aims to teach different cultural celebrations
Local initiative aims to teach different cultural celebrations
BONNYVILLE RCMP Report: Erratic driver flees from police, causes damage to police vehicles
BONNYVILLE RCMP Report: Erratic driver flees from police, causes damage to police vehicles
Fatal structure fire in Cold Lake
Fatal structure fire in Cold Lake

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Clare Gauvreau
Clare Gauvreau
Extendicare Bonnyville mourns death of seventh resident
Janice Huser
Janice Huser
Ashmont School up to 12 cases, at-home learning extended for elementary students
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Vicki Brooker
Raise a fork to producers on Canada’s Ag Day, and cook a great Canadian meal
Rob McKinley
Rob McKinley
Lac La Biche County council to discuss fishing regs privately
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Robynne Henry
Fire permit season begins March 1
Meagan MacEachern
Meagan MacEachern
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Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
Bonnyville Pontiacs season forging ahead
Bonnyville Pontiacs season forging ahead
Former Panthers champion captain heads to AJHL
Former Panthers champion captain heads to AJHL
Familiar faces featured on Hockey Day in Canada broadcast
Familiar faces featured on Hockey Day in Canada broadcast

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Local Sports

Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
Team Homan heading into final game of round robin play with 6-1 record
Bonnyville Pontiacs season forging ahead
Former Panthers champion captain heads to AJHL
Familiar faces featured on Hockey Day in Canada broadcast
Some youth sports resume this week in St. Paul

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National Sports

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Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons
Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards
Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards
Alouettes add to defence by signing Quebec natives Marion and Harelimana
Alouettes add to defence by signing Quebec natives Marion and Harelimana

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National Sports

Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons
Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marv Levy fondly remembers his five CFL seasons
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Quebec City police make arrest in case of fake Alexis Lafreniere hockey cards
Alouettes add to defence by signing Quebec natives Marion and Harelimana
Mike Smith earns shutout as Oilers blank slumping Canucks 3-0

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Opinion

Opinion

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Canada needs to join forces with Australia to fight Facebooks’s blackmail
Canada needs to join forces with Australia to fight Facebooks’s blackmail
Oh — the predictable humanity
Oh — the predictable humanity
OPINION: Feeling a bit old this year
OPINION: Feeling a bit old this year
Cold comfort
Cold comfort

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Opinion

Canada needs to join forces with Australia to fight Facebooks’s blackmail
Canada needs to join forces with Australia to fight Facebooks’s blackmail
By: By News Media Canada
Australia has been one of the first countries to stand up for its media and fight back against the web monopoly. More >
Oh — the predictable humanity
Oh — the predictable humanity
By: Rob McKinley
Opinion More >
OPINION: Feeling a bit old this year
OPINION: Feeling a bit old this year
By: Robynne Henry
The Henry Hype More >
Cold comfort
Cold comfort
By: Rob McKinley
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Comment: Zoom-ing to the resc--------------------
By: Rob McKinley
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Beyond Local

Beyond Local

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Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
Frustration as Albertans clamour to book COVID-19 vaccines for senior family members
Frustration as Albertans clamour to book COVID-19 vaccines for senior family members
Okotoks poet takes top prize in national contest
Okotoks poet takes top prize in national contest
Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink
Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink

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Beyond Local

Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
Kananaskis Country sees record visitors for 2020
Frustration as Albertans clamour to book COVID-19 vaccines for senior family members
Okotoks poet takes top prize in national contest
Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink
MLA Jason Nixon's comments should prompt removal: NDP

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Alberta News

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Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Championship pool picture comes into focus at Canadian women's curling championship
Championship pool picture comes into focus at Canadian women's curling championship
'Tragic and senseless': Prison for driver with brain tumour who killed pedestrian
'Tragic and senseless': Prison for driver with brain tumour who killed pedestrian
Alberta's budget promises more help for COVID-19 with a hard deficit
Alberta's budget promises more help for COVID-19 with a hard deficit

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Alberta News

Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Hall of Famers James, Lowe, Hay named to Order of Hockey in Canada
Championship pool picture comes into focus at Canadian women's curling championship
'Tragic and senseless': Prison for driver with brain tumour who killed pedestrian
Alberta's budget promises more help for COVID-19 with a hard deficit
'Brutal and callous:' 15-year parole ineligibility for man who killed father

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Canada and the World

Canada

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Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: advocates, MP
Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: advocates, MP
More must be done to address problems of workplace harassment, intimidation, PM says
More must be done to address problems of workplace harassment, intimidation, PM says
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
The latest developments on COVID 19 in Canada on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
The latest developments on COVID 19 in Canada on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021

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Canada

Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: advocates, MP
Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding MAID: advocates, MP
More must be done to address problems of workplace harassment, intimidation, PM says
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
The latest developments on COVID 19 in Canada on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
Canada announces partnership with India-based company to secure more AstraZeneca jabs

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National Lifestyle

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Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall 'reaching for humanity'
Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall 'reaching for humanity'
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias
Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias

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National Lifestyle

Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall 'reaching for humanity'
Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall 'reaching for humanity'
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books
Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias
As 'Handmaid's Tale' returns, creator sees no end in sight

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National Business

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Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension
Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
BA parent company books huge loss, pushes for digital passes
BA parent company books huge loss, pushes for digital passes

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National Business

Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension
Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
BA parent company books huge loss, pushes for digital passes
NYT editor Bill Hamilton joining publisher Celadon Books

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World News

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Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
NYC schools chancellor exits, citing virus' personal toll
NYC schools chancellor exits, citing virus' personal toll
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession

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World News

Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
NYC schools chancellor exits, citing virus' personal toll
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
BA parent company books huge loss, pushes for digital passes

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