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BEYOND LOCAL: Prairie Storm Chasers document historic EF-5 Tornado in North Dakota
Prairie Storm Chasers document historic EF-5 Tornado in North Dakota
No one had seen an EF-5 tornado in a dozen years. That was until this June, when Braydon Morisseau and the Prairie Storm Chasers witnessed a massive storm rip through a small North Dakota town.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Prairie Storm Chasers document historic EF-5 Tornado in North Dakota
BEYOND LOCAL: Canmore explorer sets sail on expedition to High Arctic
Canmore explorer sets sail on expedition to High Arctic
“We're drawn by ice and remoteness and a lot of the … experiences of being in the Arctic brings you closer to the earlier explorers."
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November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Canmore explorer sets sail on expedition to High Arctic
NEWS: Nursing strike averted thanks to last minute deal
Nursing strike averted thanks to last minute deal
Pay hikes for LPNs and HCAs, alongside a retroactive wage adjustment, signify win for workers says AUPE
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November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEWS: Nursing strike averted thanks to last minute deal
NEWS: Athabasca RCMP roll out body worn cameras
Athabasca RCMP roll out body worn cameras
Body cameras are now part of the Athabasca RCMP's toolkit, designed to protect both officers and the community. The program, recently rolled out, aims to offer a more accurate account of events during police interactions.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
NEWS: Athabasca RCMP roll out body worn cameras
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith says recall petitions distracting from government's 'amazing' work
Alberta's Smith says recall petitions distracting from government's 'amazing' work
Smith reiterated that her caucus was hoping to get input on what changes to make to the provincial recall legislation.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith says recall petitions distracting from government's 'amazing' work
NEWS: Speaker urges residents to become a mental health first identifier
Speaker urges residents to become a mental health first identifier
You Make a Difference speaker gives tips on identifying people going through mental health challenges
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November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEWS: Speaker urges residents to become a mental health first identifier
NEWS: Large load on area roads Dec. 2
Large load on area roads Dec. 2
Motorists should prepare for traffic disruptions starting Dec. 2 as an oversized load makes its way from Lloydminster to Fort McMurray, next week.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NEWS: Large load on area roads Dec. 2
BEYOND LOCAL: CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don't expect the private sector to take the lead on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline so long as the British Columbia government and First Nations are opposed. "The requirement to consult with B.C.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
BEYOND LOCAL: Recall petition approved for Alberta's Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally
Recall petition approved for Alberta's Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally
A dispute over the use of voter data has ignited a recall effort against Alberta MLA Dale Nally, raising questions about privacy and the integrity of the electoral process.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Recall petition approved for Alberta's Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally
NEWS: Town of Westlock seeking support from community for economic development grant
Town of Westlock seeking support from community for economic development grant
The Town of Westlock is hoping to secure approximately $250,000 from the province through the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) grant.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEWS: Town of Westlock seeking support from community for economic development grant
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta couple wins $1 million nearly a year after lotto draw date
Alberta couple wins $1 million nearly a year after lotto draw date
An Alberta couple is celebrating a $1 million Lotto 6/49 win nearly a year after the draw took place.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta couple wins $1 million nearly a year after lotto draw date
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
The biggest factor is a 30 per cent decline in natural resource revenue since last year.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
NEWS: Westlock streets filled as they hold their Light Up parade
Westlock streets filled as they hold their Light Up parade
Westlock hosts their annual Light-Up Parade to launch the beginning of the holiday season.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEWS: Westlock streets filled as they hold their Light Up parade
COOL WINTER GUIDE: The Unofficial ‘Fastest Toboganning Hill In Alberta’ Clocks Speeds of 37 km/h #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
The Unofficial ‘Fastest Toboganning Hill In Alberta’ Clocks Speeds of 37 km/h
COOL WINTER GUIDE: If you’re craving that rush of cold air on your face and a little bit of a scare, Alberta’s tobogganing scene delivers. From the heart-pounding speed to scenic mountain slopes and local favourites, these sledding hills turn winter days into unforgettable adventures.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
COOL WINTER GUIDE: The Unofficial ‘Fastest Toboganning Hill In Alberta’ Clocks Speeds of 37 km/h #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
NEWS: Barrhead Gryphons girls provincials bound
Barrhead Gryphons girls provincials bound
Gryphons going into the provincial championships on a hot streak being undefeated in two tournaments
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November 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
NEWS: Barrhead Gryphons girls provincials bound
NEWS: Pembina Hills faces parent complaints as new gender and sports laws take effect
Pembina Hills faces parent complaints as new gender and sports laws take effect
PHSD is preparing for new Alberta laws requiring parental consent for pronoun changes and restricting girls’ sports to students assigned female at birth.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
NEWS: Pembina Hills faces parent complaints as new gender and sports laws take effect
NEWS: To pave or not to pave: Athabasca County councillors debate road surfacing
To pave or not to pave: Athabasca County councillors debate road surfacing
Plamondon Connector Road remains a concern for Athabasca County's northwest residents
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November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEWS: To pave or not to pave: Athabasca County councillors debate road surfacing
BEYOND LOCAL: Taking provincial findings into account when addressing classroom complexity
Taking provincial findings into account when addressing classroom complexity
A new report has been submitted to the Alberta government containing recommendations to address the increasing complexity and challenges facing schools, including class size and student needs.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Taking provincial findings into account when addressing classroom complexity
BEYOND LOCAL: Pipeline deal could trigger race to the bottom on Canada's climate policy: advocates
Pipeline deal could trigger race to the bottom on Canada's climate policy: advocates
A new pipeline agreement between Alberta and Ottawa is raising concerns that key climate policies could be opened up to province-by-province negotiation.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Pipeline deal could trigger race to the bottom on Canada's climate policy: advocates
NEWS: Town of Westlock gets grant approved for carbon-efficient upgrades to aquatic centre
Town of Westlock gets grant approved for carbon-efficient upgrades to aquatic centre
The Town of Westlock has been approved for a $20,000 grant for carbon-efficient energy upgrades for the Westlock Aquatic Centre.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NEWS: Town of Westlock gets grant approved for carbon-efficient upgrades to aquatic centre
NEWS: GALLERY: Westlock Curling Club hosts new members to learn the game
GALLERY: Westlock Curling Club hosts new members to learn the game
The Westlock Curling Club welcomed interested members to the ice on Nov. 15 to learn the tricks of the trade.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEWS: GALLERY: Westlock Curling Club hosts new members to learn the game
BEYOND LOCAL: MLAs acknowledge historic ‘campaign of deliberate mass starvation’ against Ukraine
MLAs acknowledge historic ‘campaign of deliberate mass starvation’ against Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to battle Russian aggression, Alberta's legislature paused to remember a different kind of horror: the Holodomor, Stalin's deliberate famine that decimated Ukraine in the 1930s.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: MLAs acknowledge historic ‘campaign of deliberate mass starvation’ against Ukraine
BEYOND LOCAL: Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban
Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban
At a signing ceremony in Calgary on Thursday, the two agreed that Ottawa would enable the export of oil through a deepsea port to Asian markets and “if necessary” adjust the tanker ban to make that happen.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban
BEYOND LOCAL: Company lobbying Alberta on AI integration in digital IDs and traffic lights
Company lobbying Alberta on AI integration in digital IDs and traffic lights
The lobbying filing shows CoinCorp plans to communicate with the government about incorporating AI and other tech with Alberta’s digital ID framework to support secure onboarding and credential verification.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Company lobbying Alberta on AI integration in digital IDs and traffic lights
BEYOND LOCAL: Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions
A potential agreement between Ottawa and Alberta will link the development of a major new oil pipeline to a massive reduction in methane emissions.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Pipeline agreement includes new target of 75 per cent cut in methane emissions