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Alberta sets sights on cryptocurrency 'Wild West,' aims to attract maverick companies

Alberta sets sights on cryptocurrency 'Wild West,' aims to attract maverick companies

Cryptocurrency has been described by some observers as a "Wild West," so it's no surprise that of all Canadian provinces, Alberta is the one that has set its sights on becoming a North American hub for the maverick industry.
Permanent repairs to fix flood-damaged Coquihalla Highway are coming

Permanent repairs to fix flood-damaged Coquihalla Highway are coming

The Coquihalla Highway will experience some traffic disruptions this summer while the Province proceeds with putting permanent fixes in place where the roadway was damaged by extensive flooding last November
Three-day polling day being looked at by Liberals

Three-day polling day being looked at by Liberals

Three days of voting is being looked at as part of the Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agreement. The announcement has caught Elections Canada off guard.
Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Unpaid oil and gas property taxes continue to climb

Since 2021, there has been a 3.3-per-cent increase in the overall amount of unpaid oil and gas taxes to Alberta municipalities despite rising oil prices.
Social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians will be held by Canadians and Europeans

Social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians will be held by Canadians and Europeans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is inviting musicians, actors, athletes, business leaders, politicians and anybody else so inclined to take part in a large-scale social media rally to help his besieged country.
Add some spice to your life: grow an herb garden

Add some spice to your life: grow an herb garden

Learn how to grow herbs in a colder climate, deal with plant pests and preserve your herbs for use throughout the year.
Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Weeks away from a leadership review Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for leaked comments in which he compares political opponents in the UCP to insects and calls them lunatics.
Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing the trucker convoy protest in Ottawa.
Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

The Province announced today that they will be increasing their funding to STARS by $8 million, doubling their contribution to the air ambulance service.
Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

A man has died after a confrontation with police in downtown Edmonton. Edmonton police say in a news release that officers saw a man with what appeared to be a firearm in his hands about 6:30 a.m.
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