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Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

Smith says the federal government needs to better support Indigenous communities in urban areas as well as those that are dealing with the mental-health and addiction crisis.
As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow

Data from Statistics Canada shows about 40,000 businesses close every month, and a similar number of businesses open. 
Feds offer additional money to disaster response groups as climate change worsens

Feds offer additional money to disaster response groups as climate change worsens

Leaders from the Canadian Red Cross, the Salvation Army, St. John Ambulance and the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association all said Tuesday the types of events they're responding to in the era of climate change are more severe, more complex and far more frequent than ever before.
Midway-ride nausea all part of aging for older Stampede-goers, says UCalgary researcher

Midway-ride nausea all part of aging for older Stampede-goers, says UCalgary researcher

Vestibular function expert says the young are better equipped to handle carnival rides
TransAlta signs deal to consolidate ownership of TransAlta Renewables

TransAlta signs deal to consolidate ownership of TransAlta Renewables

The power utility says the total consideration to be paid to TransAlta Renewables shareholders for the 40 per cent stake it does not already own is valued at $1.38 billion.
Irricana council approves new peace officer agreement with Beiseker and Acme

Irricana council approves new peace officer agreement with Beiseker and Acme

The Tri-Community Peace Officer Agreement will allow the three communities to share and co-fund a peace officer position between them in order to enforce local bylaws and traffic safety. 
Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declares state of emergency over opioid crisis

Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declares state of emergency over opioid crisis

Grand Chief Leonard Standingontheroad says the confederacy is asking the federal government to intervene and offer more "effective, flexible and long-lasting support.”
Community rallies for Mountain View County tornado victims

Community rallies for Mountain View County tornado victims

About 130 volunteers turned out this past weekend to lend a hand in clean-up efforts at four of the tornado-affected properties in Mountain View County; fundraisers planned
Mud Bog races back after three-year break

Mud Bog races back after three-year break

Watch: Mud bog racers rip it up in Northern Alberta.
Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

CALGARY — More than half of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month.
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