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New species identified from Burgess Shale fossils solves evolutionary mystery

New species identified from Burgess Shale fossils solves evolutionary mystery

A recently published article in Current Biology shares a discovery from the Burgess Shale Marble Canyon fossil bed site that may solve an evolutionary mystery of how two species of hemichordates are related
Alberta to make change to COVID-19 testing as cases in province continue to rise

Alberta to make change to COVID-19 testing as cases in province continue to rise

Starting Wednesday, all tests will be by appointment only
Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

The financial impact of the pandemic and getting ill with COVID-19 were the most prevalent concerns
Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

Nurses and front-line workers will not lose their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
MLA Dale Nally announces natural gas plan

MLA Dale Nally announces natural gas plan

The strategy aims to make Alberta a "post-pandemic powerhouse for responsible energy production"
Bighorn calls off state of local emergency

Bighorn calls off state of local emergency

"With the positive change in the weather and fire conditions, along with discussions with AB agriculture and forestry, the MD terminated the Declaration of the State of Local Emergency."
Alberta diploma exams optional due to COVID-19

Alberta diploma exams optional due to COVID-19

Students will be given a choice to either write exam or finish with final grades
Local Muslims celebrate Islamic heritage during October

Local Muslims celebrate Islamic heritage during October

October is Islamic Heritage Month, and Airdrie Muslim’s hope to spend the month reaching out to their neighbours and teaching them about their religion. “Islamic Heritage Month gives all Canadians the opportunity to understand what Islam is all about,”
‘She mattered’: Family of homicide victim speaks after preliminary hearing for one of 10 charged

‘She mattered’: Family of homicide victim speaks after preliminary hearing for one of 10 charged

The two Laverdiere sisters said they were disgusted that Nicole Cook, before she was arrested for murder, feigned concern for Tiki on Facebook
Pandemic exposes need for basic-income program, expert says

Pandemic exposes need for basic-income program, expert says

The University of Manitoba professor lays out her pandemic-related analysis
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