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Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Folklife and Superstition includes historic first-hand accounts from over 260 locations
Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

The expansion of Deerfoot Trail as well as the new connection of Beddington Trail and the adjacent 11 Street NE is now complete, the provincial government announced today.
Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

The victim of a bank scam received a fake fraud alert on their laptop, prompting them to contact a scammer posing as a TD Bank representative and gained the victim’s trust by knowing their bank account balance and their last transaction, and even sent a fake ID card via text.
Olds College's Aggie Ale deemed one of Canada's best beers, again

Olds College's Aggie Ale deemed one of Canada's best beers, again

Aggie Ale won silver in the North American Amber Ale category of the Canada Beer Cup
In Depth: Langdon man found Not Criminally Responsible in killing of his mother

In Depth: Langdon man found Not Criminally Responsible in killing of his mother

With a long documented history of mental illness, a Langdon man who admitted causing the injuries that resulted in his mother's death, has been found not criminally responsible.
Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

A novel telerehabilitation program is remotely connecting rural seniors with medical specialists. Researchers behind the project say this virtual clinic-to-clinic model of care is the way forward for rural health, and participants say they are already seeing the benefits.
In a Southern Alberta town people posing as fire fighters trying to sell fire prevention equipment

In a Southern Alberta town people posing as fire fighters trying to sell fire prevention equipment

A fire department, south of Calgary is warning that individuals could be going door-to-door and using high-pressure sales tactics to sell uncertified fire prevention materials.
Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House.
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Alberta golfers squeaking out their last rounds before winter hits might not have to put their carts away quite yet.
Alberta volunteer and her dog helped search for people in Florida after Hurricane Milton

Alberta volunteer and her dog helped search for people in Florida after Hurricane Milton

An Airdrie woman and her certified disaster rescue dog searched among the destruction for people still alive days after Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9 in Florida.
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