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Alberta budget 2024: Province projects a $376 million surplus while still borrowing money

Alberta budget 2024: Province projects a $376 million surplus while still borrowing money

The province projects a meager surplus in its 2024 budget, and funding will not keep pace with Alberta’s growing population
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Alberta budget 2024: Vaping, tobacco and electric vehicle taxes

Alberta budget 2024: Vaping, tobacco and electric vehicle taxes

Alberta is introducing new taxes in the provincial budget, with vaping, tobacco, and electric vehicles getting dinged.
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Alberta Budget 2024: Health spending climbs to $26 billion, 4.4% increase

Alberta Budget 2024: Health spending climbs to $26 billion, 4.4% increase

With an eye on "refocusing Alberta's health care system," Alberta's 2024 budget adds $1.1 billion in health spending
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Town of Bonnyville to conduct municipal census this spring

Town of Bonnyville to conduct municipal census this spring

The Town of Bonnyville is getting set to conduct a municipal census in the months ahead.
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Design a button contest held for Pink Shirt Day

Design a button contest held for Pink Shirt Day

In celebration of Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 28 the FCSS Cold Lake Bully Free Committee organized a button design contest ahead of the date, inviting the community to showcase their creativity and promote anti-bullying messages.  
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Portage College getting set to host spring open houses

Portage College getting set to host spring open houses

March 4-6 open houses will showcase 40 Portage programs
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Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Online anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and engaging with small communities are documented foreign interference tactics, but they have so far not been observed in Canada.
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Junior curling program wraps up in St. Paul with bonspiel

Junior curling program wraps up in St. Paul with bonspiel

The junior curling program offered through the St. Paul Curling Club wrapped up on Feb. 24. This year's program included 22 junior curlers and five coaches helping out on the ice.
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Reuben and the Dark to perform at March 28 Music in the Forest show

Reuben and the Dark to perform at March 28 Music in the Forest show

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Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized after police search Dewberry and Edmonton homes

Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized after police search Dewberry and Edmonton homes

A total of 15 firearms and a large amount of cocaine were seized after police searched a home in Edmonton and a home in Dewberry, earlier this month.
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