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Water use numbers heading in right direction, say officials

Water use numbers heading in right direction, say officials

Water use was 497 million litres yesterday, down from 533 million litres on Monday. 
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Snow dusts the Rockies, weather statement issued

Snow dusts the Rockies, weather statement issued

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for areas west of Calgary saying more that 40mm of precipitation is expected to fall by Wednesday (Aug. 28).
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Jasper re-entry: Council hears what temporary housing will look like

Jasper re-entry: Council hears what temporary housing will look like

Short-term housing will be hotel rooms or camp-style accommodation, and interim housing will utilize modulars.
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi slams premier's plan to transfer hospitals

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi slams premier's plan to transfer hospitals

Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain her plan to potentially transfer control of underperforming hospitals to third parties.
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Tim Hortons restaurants raise $200,000 for Jasper wildfire relief

Tim Hortons restaurants raise $200,000 for Jasper wildfire relief

From Aug. 12-16, Tim Hortons locations offered guests a fundraising doughnut for $2 and donated 100 per cent of the proceeds, excluding taxes.
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Man charged with setting trap that injured RCMP officer

Man charged with setting trap that injured RCMP officer

A Northern Alberta police officer stepped on nail placed under a mat while investigating reported squatters.
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Saskatchewan company fined for illegally importing Alberta pine logs

Saskatchewan company fined for illegally importing Alberta pine logs

Investigation of Maple Creek, Sask. firewood, logging and sawmilling operation spurred by Turn In Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) line call
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Jasper re-entry: Municipality hiring 10 contract firefighters and captain

Jasper re-entry: Municipality hiring 10 contract firefighters and captain

The 10 firefighters would be hired on a six-month term, to be extended as needed, and the captain position would be for at least two years.
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Alberta wheelchair rugby star at fourth Paralympics in Paris

Alberta wheelchair rugby star at fourth Paralympics in Paris

Okotoks' Zak Madell optimistic about Canada's medal chances ahead of Paris 2024
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Jasper wildfires caused $880 million in insured damages: IBC

Jasper wildfires caused $880 million in insured damages: IBC

The Jasper wildfire currently ranks number nine in Canada's top 10 natural disasters for insurance payouts, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
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