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Alberta ambulance shortage

Alberta ambulance shortage

Health and emergency personnel often talk about the importance of the golden hour. That is the hour immediately after a traumatic injury, considered the most critical for successful emergency treatment.
Who cares about treaties?

Who cares about treaties?

Cannabis legalization is still on track. The legislation passed the second reading in the Canadian Senate last week by a narrow margin, 44 for and 29 against.
Green Buttons

Green Buttons

Being first has its benefits

Being first has its benefits

There are advantages to being ahead of the curve. Take Atlas Growers Inc, a medical marijuana startup located in Lac Ste. Anne County that recently acquired $6.
Keep to the format

Keep to the format

I never put a lot of stock into the Speech from the Throne, whether it be a provincial or federal level. As a general rule, by their very nature, the speeches are vague and short on details.
Going forward

Going forward

Well, that was exciting. Following a tumultuous council meeting March 12 that included an hour-long, in-camera session, Village of Clyde council voted unanimously to drop its Court of Queen’s Bench challenge to remove Coun.
Not in vain

Not in vain

Tragic. There is no other word to describe the early-morning March 7 bus/gravel truck crash that claimed the life of 15-year-old Thorhild Central School student Maisie Watkinson.
Last Words

Last Words

Thank you to our volunteers

Thank you to our volunteers

Barrhead and District Family and Community Support Services community and development co-ordinator and one of the organizers of our community’s annual volunteer appreciation dinner Ros Rudd asked people to take a moment to reflect what our community
Taking the high road

Taking the high road

What a beautiful way to start off the playoffs, eh? For those few of you who turned out for Barrhead’s Midget 2 Renegades league playoff game against the Camrose Nordics, you know how the three periods went.
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