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Alberta’s oil and gas industry is no stranger to challenges, but for women like Danny Szabon, those challenges take on a whole new meaning.  

The average cultivated farmland values in Alberta were up 7.1 per cent in 2024.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed on Tuesday at a press conference in Halifax that his government would examine ways to adjust the planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets if the Liberals win the upcoming general election on April 28. 

Alberta’s government says it is putting together a working group with municipal leaders to find “potential solutions” to help municipalities collect millions owed in unpaid oil and gas property taxes.

Although the Battle River Knights U18 female team may have defeated the St. Paul Canadiens in league finals, when the teams met again at the provincial championship, the Canadiens made sure it didn’t happen again. 

Using different investigative techniques, including a bait trap, Smoky Lake RCMP were able to seize several items that had been reported stolen, along with over 30 firearms, and have laid charges against one person.

Stacey Harrison, the executive director at BGC Saddle Lake, has spent years ensuring youth have a strong foundation to build their future, providing a place to grow and a community to rely on. 

A Cold Lake resident is among the three people charged following a reported armed robbery in Vegreville on March 23.

Over 850 spectators gathered at the Ag Corral for the second annual Spring Bullarama on March 22, hosted by the St. Paul Ag Society. The rodeo also marks the beginning of the Bull Riders Canada (BRC) Season XIII.

Canadians will be heading to the polls on April 28. On March 23, Liberal Party of Canada leader Mark Carney asked to dissolve parliament, starting the 45th general election in Canada.