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Birds need daily singing practice, study finds

Birds need daily singing practice, study finds

Regular rehearsal bulks up voice muscles
Five ways to curb gift buying, so the holidays don’t end with a financial hangover

Five ways to curb gift buying, so the holidays don’t end with a financial hangover

Inflation has contributed to making the holidays more expensive, but it seems like companies are marketing more expensive products to teens than they did in the past
Future of St. Aidan's Church in doubt

Future of St. Aidan's Church in doubt

Community group to meet to determine next step in restoring historic St. Aidan's Church; Historical Society says Pioneer Memorial Church unlikely to be rebuilt
Alberta may cap water for oil and gas companies

Alberta may cap water for oil and gas companies

The province may restrict the companies’ access to water for extraction and processing as drought crisis looms
Alberta government authorizes additional $1.1 billion in borrowing for Sturgeon refinery

Alberta government authorizes additional $1.1 billion in borrowing for Sturgeon refinery

The move increases funds available to the refinery but is not a guarantee that more money will be spent on the project
Justin Wiesinger releases new album

Justin Wiesinger releases new album

Barrhead songwriter and singer Justin Wiesinger releases second album
Updated Westlock County council code of conduct to return in 2024

Updated Westlock County council code of conduct to return in 2024

Bylaw now includes more detailed process for handling code of conduct complaints
Fort Saskatchewan man killed in Friday's Highway 2 collisions

Fort Saskatchewan man killed in Friday's Highway 2 collisions

Heavy snowfall Thursday night, fog Friday morning and icy stretches were contributing factors in the multitude of collisions on Highway 2 Dec. 15
Freeland won't say how long it could take to determine what Alberta entitled from CPP

Freeland won't say how long it could take to determine what Alberta entitled from CPP

TORONTO — Citing the "complicated" nature of pensions and need for all provinces and territories to weigh in, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland would not provide a specific timeline for determining how much Alberta would be entitled to if it leaves
RCMP on lookout for two stolen ATVs in Calling Lake

RCMP on lookout for two stolen ATVs in Calling Lake

CALLING LAKE – Athabasca RCMP are asking community members to be on the lookout for two stolen ATV’s they believe are in the Calling Lake area. One is a yellow 2006 Honda TRX250, and the other is a red Honda TRX300.
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