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Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

An officer in Lethbridge, Alta., has received a reprimand for improperly accessing information in a police database about former NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips.
Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Violators caught in an area closed for an Indigenous bison hunt could be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and face a maximum fine of $25,000.
Alberta ICE and Westlock RCMP execute warrant in Westlock

Alberta ICE and Westlock RCMP execute warrant in Westlock

Man arrested and charged with distributing child pornography, possessing child pornography, and accessing child pornography.
Iconic 33-foot-high replica Dutch windmill moved from Edmonton

Iconic 33-foot-high replica Dutch windmill moved from Edmonton

Neerlandia in Northwestern Alberta is the new home of a 45-year-old dutch windmill replica.
At 87-years-old, Alberta woman returning golf champ at Canada 55-Plus games

At 87-years-old, Alberta woman returning golf champ at Canada 55-Plus games

"[85+] is the oldest category at the games. I guess after that, they think we should all be home knitting or something," says Bessie Stevens of Barrhead Alberta after winning gold in that category for golf.
Six Alberta women hike the Inca Trail in trip of a lifetime

Six Alberta women hike the Inca Trail in trip of a lifetime

A group of woman from Southern Alberta hiked for several days to Machu Picchu, even though some of them had never camped before.
How one baby bird led to a Northern Alberta TikTok animal rescue petting zoo

How one baby bird led to a Northern Alberta TikTok animal rescue petting zoo

Fluffy the duck was Albertan Jim Marks and family’s first rescue, but it was far from the last.
Alberta residential school survivor wants to "repair broken bridge of understanding"

Alberta residential school survivor wants to "repair broken bridge of understanding"

"Those kids went through so much, whether it was sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. They were spiritually whipped because they were not allowed to speak about their culture, their spirituality or who they were as an individual."
$9 billion in federal overtime over last six years raises questions, says Alberta MP

$9 billion in federal overtime over last six years raises questions, says Alberta MP

In 2023, the government paid more than $1.26 billion in overtime, reflecting a 50 per cent increase over 2017.
Alberta illustrator awarded for children's book

Alberta illustrator awarded for children's book

An Airdrie illustrator drew the pictures for the book Flip Flop Flapjack which won the Children’s & Young Adult Book of the Year Award at the 2024 Alberta Book Publishing Awards.
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