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• 'There's nothing left': Deep South tornadoes kill 26

  24-03-2023 23:54
  
  Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour. One person was killed in Alabama. The tornado devastated a swath of the Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork, reducing homes to piles of rubble, flipping cars on their sides and toppling the town's water tow
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs receiving additional officers and more powers with new funding

  24-03-2023 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Sheriffs Branch will have expanded powers and play a bigger role in combating rural crime with new funding, the provincial government said Friday.
  
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• What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: March 24, 2023 - Lethbridge News Now

  24-03-2023 23:13 via news.google.com
  
  What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: March 24, 2023  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Fire crews put out afternoon blaze at scrap yard east of Lethbridge - Lethbridge News Now

  24-03-2023 23:11 via news.google.com
  
  Fire crews put out afternoon blaze at scrap yard east of Lethbridge  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton police regimental funeral and procession will include road closures, transit detours

  24-03-2023 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The funeral procession on Monday will begin 11:45 a.m. at the Alberta legislature and will make its way to Rogers Place, where the service is set to begin at 1 p.m.
  
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• Frankenstein is back, this time with puppets

  24-03-2023 22:58
  
  Calgary's Andrew G. Cooper is taking the storytelling leap from Fraggle Rock to Frankenstein. The Calgary playwright, director and puppeteer, who is the artistic director of Jupiter Theatre, is the driving force behind a new adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic. This Frankenstein features a blend of people, puppets, shadow, mask, movement and provocative design to bring the creature– played by Mike Tan – to theatrical life. For Cooper, the project has been a long time gestating in
  
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• Woman and toddler go missing; police tap public for assistance

  24-03-2023 22:55
  
  Calgary police need your help locating a missing woman and toddler. Raushan Zhussupova, 63, and her grandson Kian Basiri, 1, were last seen around 11:20 a.m. on Friday in Windsor Park in the city’s southwest, when the pair left for a walk. Their family hasn’t heard from the pair since and are worried, police say. In a release issued Friday afternoon, police noted Zhussupova only speaks Russian and may be suffering from a medical condition. Zhussupova is described as:162.56 cm (5&rsqu
  
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• Missing Windsor Park woman and toddler located safe

  24-03-2023 22:55
  
  A woman and toddler who were reported missing from the community of Windsor Park are safe. Police issued a release just after 5 p.m. Friday, saying they were located and are both safe.
  
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• Calgary parents raise concerns about price hikes in infant formula

  24-03-2023 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Canada says it's aware that parents continue to report difficulties locating some products.
  
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• Garbage truck driver suffers medical incident, crashes in Chaparral

  24-03-2023 22:08
  
  Emergency crews rushed to the community of Chaparral on Friday after the driver of a garbage truck lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash. It happened in the 200 block of Chaparral Ravine View S.E. around 8:30 a.m. The truck took out a tree and an Enmax power box and appeared to have also damaged a gutter at the front of a two-storey home. Calgary police say the driver had suffered a medical incident. Though paramedics rushed the driver to hospital, they were pronounced dead.  No
  
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• National fine art auction house opening new Calgary gallery

  24-03-2023 21:45
  
  It's taken a year for the owners of Heffel Fine Art Auction House to make their new building just right to display work by their featured artists. But now the space is open for business and boasts impressive collections from Alex Colville and other Canadian artists. "We have a long history of selling Colvilles both in auction and private sale as well," said Robert Heffel, vice-president of Heffel Auction. "The show's fantastic, it's a really special show." The business was started in 1978 by Ken
  
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• Alberta Environment Minister Sonya Savage says she won’t seek re-election this spring

  24-03-2023 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Minister Sonya Savage announced she too has decided not to put her name on the ballot.
  
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• 1 missing as 2 houses burn in afternoon fire in northwest Calgary

  24-03-2023 21:28
  
  One person is missing and a dog is dead after two homes caught fire Friday afternoon in northwest Calgary. Fire crews received 911 calls at about 12:20 p.m. about a single residence structure fire in the 800 block of Citadel Way NW, with black smoke coming from the basement. By the time crews arrived, the fire had spread to a second home. More resources were needed, so a third alarm was called.Fire crews attempted an aggressive interior attack, but due to the risk of collapse, they couldn't full
  
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• Calgary officers cleared after drunk driver flees traffic stop, hits and kills pedestrians

  24-03-2023 21:25
  
  Alberta's police watchdog has cleared two Calgary Police Service (CPS) officers of any wrongdoing in their dealings with a speeding drunk driver who hit and killed two pedestrians in the city's southwest. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) released the results of an investigation into the deadly crash on Friday. It happened in the intersection of 17th Avenue and 85th Street S.W. on the evening of Dec. 12, 2020.  According to ASIRT, police had received numerous
  
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• 'Frozen Fierceness': New life for Chinook Blast's postponed 'Drag on Ice'

  24-03-2023 20:59
  
  A drag queen skating performance that was to be held at Olympic Plaza during the Chinook Blast festivities has been resurrected and will now include a family skating party. The Drag on Ice and DJ Gaysnakes show, which was postponed due to safety concerns regarding planned protests, will now take place on the afternoon of Saturday, April 1 at Henry Viney Arena in northeast Calgary. Tickets for the show will be available through a pay-what-you-can model, ranging from $5 to $20, with proceeds benef
  
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• Hurricanes GM Anholt named management lead for world juniors

  24-03-2023 20:16
  
  Lethbridge Hurricanes general manager Peter Anholt has been named management lead for the 2024 Canadian men's national junior team. Anholt is part of a three-man group (along with Dave Brown and Cam Russell) who will oversee Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence management group, with a focus on advising the under-20 program and the national team through the 2024 IHF World Juniors. He was a member of the Hockey Canada management group for the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Under-18 tournament last summer t
  
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• What you need to know about the regimental funeral Monday

  24-03-2023 19:20
  
  The Edmonton Police Service has announced the route for the regimental funeral procession on Monday. The procession is scheduled to leave the Alberta Legislature grounds toward Rogers Place at approximately 11:45 a.m. The route is as follows:North on 107 Street; Right on Jasper Avenue; Left on 105 Street; Right on 104 Avenue; and Left on 102 StreetThe funeral for Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.  The public can pay their respects along the route and wa
  
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• Neuron Mobility e-scooters return to Lethbridge and Airdrie

  24-03-2023 18:48
  
  Neuron Mobility's e-scooters returned to Airdrie and Lethbridge on Friday, marking the second time both cities have seen the vehicles available for rent. In Lethbridge, Neuron riders travelled more than 430,000 kilometres last season, while in Airdrie, more than 65,000 kilometres were travelled.  The company says its e-scooters are responsible for injecting an estimated $3.2 million into Lethbridge's local economy in 2022, and $1 million into Airdrie's. The mayors of both cities say they're
  
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• E-scooters from Neuron back in Airdrie, Lethbridge | CTV News - CTV News Calgary

  24-03-2023 18:48 via news.google.com
  E-scooters from Neuron back in Airdrie, Lethbridge | CTV News  CTV News Calgary
  
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• PHOTOS: Southern Alberta wowed by Northern Lights - Lethbridge News Now

  24-03-2023 18:43 via news.google.com
  
  PHOTOS: Southern Alberta wowed by Northern Lights  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• British ex-pats push for pension thaw as 'unfair' freeze hurts Canadian pocketbooks

  24-03-2023 18:36
  
  British expats are once again calling on the United Kingdom government to end a long-standing state pension freeze.  It's estimated that 126,000 Canadians are being hit by the freeze, which has locked payouts at the rate they were when the pensioner left the U.K., or when they retired if they emigrated before their pensionable age. That means their British state pension doesn't increase annually like those back home.  Anne Puckridge, a 98-year-old Second World War veteran, has lived in
  
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• Edmonton man charged after nearly $150K in drugs seized in Lethbridge

  24-03-2023 18:15
  
  A 19-year-old man from Edmonton faces charges in connection with the seizure of hundreds of grams of fentanyl and cocaine from a home in Lethbridge. Lethbridge Police Service officials say Dehandre Mabior Sayed was arrested Thursday as part of an investigation that resulted in a significant drug seizure in the city's northside. The search yielded:625 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $112,000; 400 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $37.000; Narcotic medications;
  
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• Edmonton man accused of supplying drugs to Lethbridge dealers ... - CTV News Calgary

  24-03-2023 18:15 via news.google.com
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• Violent Calgary road rage: New photos released, persons of interest sought

  24-03-2023 18:03
  
  Calgary police have released photos of a man and vehicle believed to be involved in a case of road rage last month that left the victim with substantial injuries. The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 24 as the victim left the Deerfoot City parking lot in his black 2010 Mazda 3 hatchback at around 5:45 p.m. He was stopped on northbound Ninth Street N.E. waiting to turn left onto 64th Avenue N.E., and honked his horn when the white Nissan Rogue in front of him failed to drive forward when the lig
  
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• Health Canada seizes unauthorized bodybuilding products from Lethbridge supplement store

  24-03-2023 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several unapproved products found at an Alberta supplement store, used for enhanced sexual or athletic performance, come with risks and side effects, Health Canada says.
  
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• Man found without vital signs on Bow River ice near downtown Calgary

  24-03-2023 17:40
  
  The Calgary Fire Department pulled a man off the ice of the Bow River Friday morning but his chances of survival remain up in the air. According to CFD officials, emergency crews were called to a spot on the river just upstream of the Louise Bridge (Tenth Street S.W.) at around 7:30 a.m. after a passerby reported someone "sleeping" on the ice. Firefighters located the man and, after determining he had no vital signs, began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him on shore. EMS confirms th
  
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• Travis Toews not running in upcoming spring election

  24-03-2023 16:34
  
  Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews announced Friday he will not be seeking reelection in May. Toews made the announcement via social media shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday. He was first elected as an MLA for the United Conservative Party in 2019, and subsequently appointed finance minister by former Premier Jason Kenney. He ran an unsuccessful campaign to succeed Kenney as leader of the UCP, losing to now-Premier Danielle Smith. Toews says he remains committed to the UCP and its success in the
  
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• 2 UCP ministers, Travis Toews and Sonya Savage, not seeking reelection

  24-03-2023 16:34
  
  Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews and Calgary-North West MLA Sonya Savage announced Friday they will not be seeking reelection in May. Toews was first elected as an MLA for the United Conservative Party in 2019, and subsequently appointed finance minister by former Premier Jason Kenney. He ran an unsuccessful campaign to succeed Kenney as leader of the UCP, losing to now-Premier Danielle Smith. Toews said he wanted to wait until after the budget to make the announcement. "We’ve wrestl
  
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• Driver charged in overpass collision that closed Deerfoot Trail lanes

  24-03-2023 16:29
  
  The Calgary Police Service confirms charges have been laid against a driver in connection with Thursday's crash of a semi-truck into the 32nd Avenue N.E. overpass along Deerfoot Trail. The commercial truck driver, whose name has not been released, faces charges of careless driving and operation of a commercial vehicle in a prohibited manner. The semi-truck was hauling an excavator when it struck the underside of the overpass, causing several large chunks of concrete to fall onto the road, at aro
  
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• Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not seeking re-election

  24-03-2023 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Travis Toews, United Conservative MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti and current finance minister, announced Friday he won't be seeking re-election in May.
  
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• Lethbridge hosts Female U13B Provincial Hockey Championship - Lethbridge News Now

  24-03-2023 14:52 via news.google.com
  
  Lethbridge hosts Female U13B Provincial Hockey Championship  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Kodiaks men's indoor track team captures gold at ACAC ... - Lethbridge News Now

  24-03-2023 14:48 via news.google.com
  
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• $30M to be spent on trades, technology programming in Alberta over next 3 years

  24-03-2023 14:17
  
  More than $30 million will be spent over the next three years supporting apprenticeship and learning opportunities in skilled trades, the Alberta government is set to announce on Friday. Budget 2023 is allocating $23.5 million to Careers: The Next Generation, an apprenticeship agency, and $6.9 million to Skills Canada Alberta, which offers trades and technology programming for young people and leads the Skills Canada National Competition. Both not-for-profits count thousands of student participa
  
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• Calgarians look ahead to busy travel season tied to spring break

  24-03-2023 13:55
  
  With Calgary Board of Education students set to kick off spring break once the final bell rings Friday afternoon, some Calgarians are eager to leave the country in pursuit of warmer weather with their families. Airports usually see a swarm of travellers around this time of year, and this spring break is no different. Spring break travel demand is up 75 per cent year over year, according to travel search engine Kayak, which based its figures on searches rather than ticket purchases. The most
  
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• Thompson's 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

  24-03-2023 13:22
  
  Logan Thompson's triumphant return for Vegas after six weeks on the shelf was overshadowed by him exiting the game late in the third period with another injury. Before he departed with just over six minutes to go, Thompson made 37 saves as the surging Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. "Right now, obviously concerned about Logan," said Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy. "Obviously, Logan missing that much time, we'll have to look closely at that one." It was unknown
  
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• 'We have a lot to talk about,' Biden says as he arrives on Parliament Hill to meet Trudeau

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden arrived on Parliament Hill saying that he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "have a lot to talk about," but that it's great to be in Canada. Biden, offering brief remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with Trudeau in his office, said America is lucky to have Canada to the north at a time with so many geopolitical challenges. He said while the two nations disagree occasionally, there is no difference when it comes to the democratic values they share. "What a real pleasure
  
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• U.S. President Joe Biden to meet Trudeau, address Parliament today

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  After two years in office, U.S. President Joe Biden has made it to Canada, and is waking up to a full day of events in the capital. Alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden will be meeting with top officials and addressing Parliament in an effort to reaffirm the strength of the Canada-U.S. relationship as well as make progress on cross-border irritants. He and first lady Jill Biden's whirlwind overnight visit began on Thursday evening with a warm welcome from Canadian cabinet ministers and
  
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• U.S. President Joe Biden arrives on the Hill to meet with Trudeau, address Parliament

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived on Parliament Hill for a jam-packed day of events as part of his first official visit to Canada since taking office. Alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden will be meeting with top officials and addressing Parliament in an effort to reaffirm the strength of the Canada-U.S. relationship after rocky years under the previous Trump administration, and make progress on cross-border irritants.Where to watch live coverage of Biden's trip to Canada Joe Biden'
  
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• Migration, integrated economy underscored by Trudeau, Biden after bilateral meeting

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  Defence and security, as well as migration and environmental protections, emerged as priorities following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa Friday. In a joint statement, the leaders said they also plan to prioritize "deepening economic integration" and a strong natural resources supply chain. This is a breaking news update. More information to come.Original copy follows.  U.S. President Joe Biden arrived on Parliament Hill Frida
  
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• Biden and Trudeau announce updates on clean energy, migration and defence

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced updates on a number of cross-border issues, after a day of meetings on Parliament Hill. In a joint statement the two leaders announced plans to further bolster Norad, expand the Safe Third Country Agreement to unofficial ports of entry to address irregular migration, and launch a one-year energy transformation task force. According to Trudeau's office Canada has made a series of new funding commitments, including: • $2
  
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• 'A lot to talk about,' Biden says in meeting with Trudeau, will soon address Parliament

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden arrived on Parliament Hill Friday to a lot of fanfare and with "a lot to talk about," as he told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Biden, offering brief remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with Trudeau in his office, said it was great to be in Canada, and that he always tells other world leaders how lucky America is to have Canada to the north at a time with so many geopolitical challenges. He said while the two nations disagree occasionally, there is no difference when it
  
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• 'A lot to talk about,' Biden says in meeting with Trudeau before addressing Parliament

  24-03-2023 12:33
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden arrived on Parliament Hill Friday to a lot of fanfare and with "a lot to talk about," as he told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Biden, offering brief remarks ahead of a bilateral meeting with Trudeau in his office, said it was great to be in Canada, and that he always tells other world leaders how lucky America is to have Canada to the north at a time with so many geopolitical challenges. He said while the two nations disagree occasionally, there is no difference when it
  
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• Restaurants and bars brace for biggest alcohol tax jump in 40 years

  24-03-2023 11:14
  Canada's restaurant industry is bracing for the biggest jump in the country's alcohol excise duty in more than 40 years, spurring warnings the tax hike could force some bars and restaurants out of business. "Any increase at this very vulnerable time for our industry is just another blow while we're down," said Brenda O'Reilly, the owner of multiple restaurants and a brewery in St. John's, N.L. "It's like death by a thousand cuts."Capital Dispatch: Sign up for in-depth political coverage of Parli
  
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• Health Canada seizes unauthorized bodybuilding products from Lethbridge supplement store - Global News

  24-03-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  Health Canada seizes unauthorized bodybuilding products from Lethbridge supplement store  Global News
  
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• Accused in Chestermere city hall assault case pleads not guilty

  24-03-2023 01:58
  
  The City of Chestermere staff member charged with assaulting another staff member pleaded not guilty Thursday. Kim Wallace, the City of Chestermere's director of corporate services, issued a statement saying  her lawyer Alain Hepner entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf at Strathmore Provincial Court. "Presumed Innocent ... I am innocent of the charge brought against me and I look forward to being able to clear my good name in court, before a judge, who will hear all the facts of the c
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator cites company for causing seismic events in Peace River area

  24-03-2023 01:40
  
  The Alberta Energy Regulator has cited an energy company for causing a series of earthquakes, including the largest recorded tremblor in the province's history. The environmental protection order issued against Obsidian Energy Ltd. Thursday came the same day a scientific paper was published showing those earthquakes were caused by industry activity -- not natural causes, as the regulator initially suggested. In November, parts of Alberta near the northwestern town of Peace River were rocked by a
  
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• Strong season for southern Alberta winter tourism - Global News

  24-03-2023 00:57 via news.google.com
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• Strong season for southern Alberta winter tourism

  24-03-2023 00:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Erin Crane, CEO of Tourism Lethbridge, an increase in spring and summer activities in the Lethbridge area like the Tim Horton’s Brier set up the winter for success.
  
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• Southern Alberta campgrounds preparing for summer camping season

  24-03-2023 00:41
  
  The days are getting longer and warmer, meaning plenty of Albertans will be preparing to do some camping this summer. "As the weather starts to warm up here, there's lots of inquiries. People have been calling, driving in. Trying to book their plans for the next season coming up," said Trevor Sampson, general manager of the Owl's Nest Campground in Coaldale. Staff at Owl's Nest believe this summer will be their busiest camping season yet, which is why they're pushing to prepare for it. "We're br
  
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• Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities

  24-03-2023 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities still hasn't spelled out how it will ensure cleanups, the province's auditor general said Thursday.
  
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