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Alberta's towns are shrinking as cities boom, census finds

Alberta's towns are shrinking as cities boom, census finds

In Alberta, the five fastest-growing communities between 2016 and 2021 were Cochrane, Airdrie, Beaumont, Mackenzie County, and Canmore.
Alberta woman, Tamara Lich, key organizer of anti-vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, denied bail

Alberta woman, Tamara Lich, key organizer of anti-vaccine mandate protests in Ottawa, denied bail

Tamara Lich, of Medicine Hat, Alta, one of the leading organizers behind protests against COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government near Parliament Hill, has been denied bail.
Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency will begin accepting income tax returns Monday, marking the official start of tax-filing season.
Kenney says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions in Alberta

Kenney says he'll announce Saturday whether to end more COVID restrictions in Alberta

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he'll announce "a final decision" this Saturday on whether to proceed with the second phase of the province's pandemic reopening plan.
Indigenous group calls Coastal Gaslink camp attack shocking

Indigenous group calls Coastal Gaslink camp attack shocking

“These violent attacks are against our values. They not only left a great deal of property damage, but also has created a local environmental crisis due to the industrial fluids that were spilled due to the destruction," said Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief Maureen Luggi.
'Renewable natural gas' boom coming, advocates say, as companies turn waste into fuel

'Renewable natural gas' boom coming, advocates say, as companies turn waste into fuel

CALGARY — Chase Edgelow is on a mission to acquire vast quantities of garbage. His company, Vancouver-based EverGen Infrastructure Corp., was founded just two years ago and has already snapped up two organic waste processing facilities in B.C.
Alberta first responder and mother of five keeps it real on new podcast

Alberta first responder and mother of five keeps it real on new podcast

First responder and mother of five Sammy Eh's podcast focusses on mental health, which which she says helps her cope with her own PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Canadian cancer survivor and marathon fundraiser, Steve Fonyo dead at 56

Canadian cancer survivor and marathon fundraiser, Steve Fonyo dead at 56

Steve Fonyo, who lost his leg to cancer as a child and ran a marathon across Canada to raise millions for cancer research, has died.
What you need to know about mischief charges and the Ottawa protests

What you need to know about mischief charges and the Ottawa protests

Some of the most high-profile organizers of protests against government and COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa are facing charges that include mischief and counselling to commit mischief.
Cost of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars 70 per cent to $21.4 billion

Cost of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars 70 per cent to $21.4 billion

An eye-popping 70 per cent increase in the projected price tag for the Trans Mountain expansion was met Friday by jeers from environmental groups and a pledge from the federal government to put no additional public money toward the project.
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