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Ottawa announces $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in mountain parks

Ottawa announces $14.7 million to fight aquatic invasive species in mountain parks

Environment and Climate Change Canada said the parks are vulnerable to non-native species of mussels as well as the parasite that causes whirling disease in fish.
Sellers beware: New scam exploits language barrier to request funds

Sellers beware: New scam exploits language barrier to request funds

A St. Albert woman wants people to be aware of a new scam she has encountered when selling online.
Lawsuit filed against guide, alpine school, ACMG claims negligence, breach of duty

Lawsuit filed against guide, alpine school, ACMG claims negligence, breach of duty

A British Columbia man is taking a guide, an alpine school and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides to court following a guided trip in July that he is claiming left him with multiple injuries.
Alberta premier's office counters lawsuit filed by former employee

Alberta premier's office counters lawsuit filed by former employee

The premier’s office, in a statement of defence to Ariella Kimmel's lawsuit, says she was let go because she openly gossiped, criticized, and shared personal details about colleagues and supervisors. 
U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID test the day before

U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID test the day before

"All inbound international travellers must test within one day of departure, regardless of their vaccination status or nationality," Biden said as he outlined the plan at the National Institutes of Health headquarters in Bethesda, just north of D.C.
CP Rail prefers multi-million dollar overpass to prevent illegal crossings

CP Rail prefers multi-million dollar overpass to prevent illegal crossings

“It’s going to become a destination, it’s going to be on Instagram. I really struggle with the thought of an overpass being a solution,” said Councillor Chip Olver.
Alberta rolls out new rules forcing industry to pay for abandoned well cleanup

Alberta rolls out new rules forcing industry to pay for abandoned well cleanup

Under the new framework, the energy industry will be required to spend $422 million next year on cleanup and remediation of old wells. That amount increases to $443 million in 2023 and by similar amounts in each of the next three years.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hires lawyers over environmentalist lawsuit threat

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hires lawyers over environmentalist lawsuit threat

The groups say Kenney falsely accused them of spreading misinformation about Alberta's energy industry in public statements, social media posts, and government websites.
Liberals thank Conservatives who championed conversion therapy ban as it passes House

Liberals thank Conservatives who championed conversion therapy ban as it passes House

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan told reporters he believed Michelle Rempel Garner, a well-known Conservative MP who has long advocated in favour of LGBTQ rights, had something to do with it. She was among Tories who Liberal ministers hugged in the House.
Alberta extends freeze on new photo radar, makes changes to reduce 'cash cow' factor

Alberta extends freeze on new photo radar, makes changes to reduce 'cash cow' factor

Starting in the spring, municipalities will not be allowed to use photo radar in transition zones. Nor will they be allowed to run photo radar in construction zones, except when construction workers are present.
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