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Airdrie Rural RCMP investigate multiple reports of farming equipment fraud

Airdrie Rural RCMP investigate multiple reports of farming equipment fraud

In the last five months, the Airdrie Rural RCMP has received multiple complaints of large-scale farm equipment fraud operations from victims throughout Canada.
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Tololwa Mollel: St. Albert Public Library's new literary luminary

Tololwa Mollel: St. Albert Public Library's new literary luminary

The Tanzanian-born, award-winning author prepares to share his wisdom with the local community.
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West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to 'normal' operations: wildfire service

West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to 'normal' operations: wildfire service

An additional 1,800 people have been allowed to return home this weekend as evacuation orders in communities on both sides of Okanagan Lake are lifted.
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Teen sustains major injuries following collision on Highway 660

Teen sustains major injuries following collision on Highway 660

Bonnyville RCMP briefs for Aug. 18 to 25
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Okotoks septuagenarian repeats as double gold medallist

Okotoks septuagenarian repeats as double gold medallist

55-Plus Games: Local athletes help Zone 2 finish with highest medal standing
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Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures

Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures

This past week, banks said they would again offer support, through donations and potential payment deferrals, this time to help Canadians reeling from fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia.
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Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

With climate change expected to worsen wildfires in the future, some firefighters say gruelling labour conditions and associated mental health challenges are taking a toll on the workforce. 
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Clothing with a past — and a story

Clothing with a past — and a story

Cam Rooney has launched Wild North Trading Co. in Black Diamond’s oldest building.
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Tornado tax relief approved for seven Mountain View County landowners

Tornado tax relief approved for seven Mountain View County landowners

50 per cent of the total owed for the municipal portion of property taxes cancelled for tornado victims
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Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada

Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada

Kimberly-Clark's move away from selling Kleenex tissues to Canadian consumers will let the company focus on its slew of other brands, including several that remain unscathed for now. 
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