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Tis the season to screen for Lyme Disease

Tis the season to screen for Lyme Disease

Microbiologists at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) are getting busy analyzing ticks found in Alberta for the presence of Lyme disease in the province.  
New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don't go far enough

New bank rules come into force this month but critics say they don't go far enough

The long wait for shorter wait times on resolving bank complaints is almost over as part of a raft of updates to banking regulations set to come into force.
Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Spiralizing zucchini into “noodles” often translates into a wan and watery dish, a poor imitation of the pasta it attempts to emulate.
Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

The tourist town’s Canada Day parade has been cancelled this year in favour of performances and entertainment.
Container gardening: Make something out of little

Container gardening: Make something out of little

A container, seeds, soil, and a watering can and you create a garden of Eden. 
'Super super lucky' driver survives SUV plunge from Hwy 1 overpass in Burnaby

'Super super lucky' driver survives SUV plunge from Hwy 1 overpass in Burnaby

A 49-year-old woman escaped with non-life-threatening injuries last night after driving her SUV through a guardrail and falling onto a median in the middle of the Trans Canada Highway in Burnaby.
Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted being women.
Mother-daughter duo create one-of-a-kind birdhouses

Mother-daughter duo create one-of-a-kind birdhouses

A Northern Alberta mother-daughter pair are making sustainable little homes for the birds from nature's scraps.
Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

The mayor of Edmonton is calling on the Alberta government to investigate the actions of police in the days before two men were killed in the Chinatown neighbourhood.
High-school cabinet maker takes gold at Skills nationals

High-school cabinet maker takes gold at Skills nationals

Northern Alberta high school student top cabinet maker at this years Skills Canada national competition.
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