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Bowden council supports passenger rail service

Bowden council supports passenger rail service

Proposed passenger train envisions stops in Edmonton and Calgary, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. 
'Short-handed every day:' Businesses face widespread labour shortages

'Short-handed every day:' Businesses face widespread labour shortages

Industries from airlines to retail are being affected by a lack of staff.
Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says grade school students will go back to classes Monday as planned with more medical masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits.
ENMAX shares tips on winter energy savings

ENMAX shares tips on winter energy savings

Ways to save on energy costs this winter.
Airdrie City council declines support for regional rail transport service

Airdrie City council declines support for regional rail transport service

During its final council meeting of 2021, Airdrie City Council declined their support for a regional commuter railway system connecting cities and towns within the Edmonton-Calgary corridor, citing lack of information and financial backing.
Winter driving safety tips from AMA

Winter driving safety tips from AMA

Experts share tips on winter driving.
Drink spiking bigger problem in 2021 than previous years: RCMP

Drink spiking bigger problem in 2021 than previous years: RCMP

“We had a couple more allegations recently, it’s continuing, but we have not been able to prove any conclusively," said Staff Sergeant Mike Buxton-Carr
Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

CALGARY — Bad behavior by Russia's world junior hockey team does not appear to have resulted in any charges, but the International Ice Hockey Federation says it could still take action.
Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank 'digital loonie'

Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank 'digital loonie'

OTTAWA — Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency.
Many BlackBerry phones to stop working as company decommissions several services

Many BlackBerry phones to stop working as company decommissions several services

Many of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday after the company decommissions several of its services. The Waterloo, Ont.-based business is decommissioning services for BlackBerry 7.
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