CALGARY — Michelle Benz thought she was playing it smart when she went back to school after being laid off from the oil and gas sector six years ago.
‘Relatively Bleak:’ Post-Secondary Students Face Rising Debt and Few Summer Jobs
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Alberta Articles
Canada’s Border Communities Find Togetherness in Facing Pandemic Challenges
The mayor of a small Alberta border town says semi-trailers rolling through the community serve as a constant reminder of the pandemic’s effect on the lives of community members.
Canadian Blood Services Says Donations from Those Who Have Had COVID-19 Are Safe
CALGARY — Canadian Blood Services is reassuring the public that blood donated by anyone who has had COVID-19 or who has been vaccinated is safe.
Environmentalists Want Jasper Backcountry Ban Extended to Protect Remaining Caribou
EDMONTON — Environmentalists and scientists are calling on Parks Canada to further restrict access to Rocky Mountain backcountry in an effort to help save the last large caribou herd in the national parks.
‘Racism is a Real Problem:’ Growing Number of Attacks Against Black Muslim Women
EDMONTON — Five Black Muslim women, all Somali-Canadians wearing hijabs, have been attacked or threatened in Edmonton in the last 10 weeks.
Leon Draisaitl Scores Twice as Edmonton Oilers Edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2
EDMONTON — It wasn’t a smooth path to victory Wednesday night but the Edmonton Oilers still found a way to grind out a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets.
Alberta Man Charged for Prescription Forgery in Manitoba: RCMP
A sharp-eyed pharmacist in Portage la Prairie called Manitoba RCMP after a man tried to fill a forged prescription, according to police.
Biden Delivers on Promise to Cancel Keystone XL Permit; TC Energy Halts Project
CALGARY — Newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden carried out his campaign promise to tear up the presidential permit keeping the Keystone XL expansion alive on Wednesday, hours after the pipeline owner said it would halt work on the project.
Brandon RCMP Seize Illegal Tobacco on Highway 1
Brandon RCMP have seized a substantial amount of illegal tobacco after a traffic stop on Highway 1 on Thursday.
Alberta Man Charged in Manitoba Cocaine Bust
Manitoba RCMP have charged an Alberta man after seizing approximately eight kilograms of cocaine.
‘Sky is the Limit:’ Pilot Project Using Drones to Send Medical Supplies, COVID Tests
MORLEY, Alta. — The windswept foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are the setting for a pilot project using drones to deliver medical supplies and personal protective equipment to remote communities.
‘A Chance to Start a Conversation:’ Man Behind Mr. Covid Ads Happy with Reaction
EDMONTON — It was the slogan of another COVID-19 ad that inspired Kurt Beaudoin to create a funny yet villainous character who has already become a household name in Alberta.
