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Fitu Taefu brings Samoan hand-tapped tattoos to Alberta shop

Fitu Taefu brings Samoan hand-tapped tattoos to Alberta shop

Fitu Taefu got his first tattoo at 12 years old. That’s because in Samoan culture, tattooing is a rite of passage for adolescent boys. Now he's practicing the craft here in Alberta.
Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

"I can tell you that it's very evident that these animals were shot.”
Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

High River council agrees to buy medical clinic for just over $1 million.
Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

“She has made it very clear to the board that she is not sorry and that she was not going to apologize, so it is a very strange thing for them to put in their sanctions that she has to apologize,” said the lawyer of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee Monique LaGrange.
Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

"Essentially, we have no backup,” said Keith Gregory, vice chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) and operation manager at Cattleland Feedyards.
Food-conditioned black bear heading into den in Banff National Park

Food-conditioned black bear heading into den in Banff National Park

BANFF – A black bear believed to have been fed human food is likely heading into the den after the first snowstorm of the season.
Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she would not call a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan until there is a firm, finalized number on how much the province would get should it decide to go it alone.
One patient extricated from two motor vehicle collision on Highway 27

One patient extricated from two motor vehicle collision on Highway 27

Impaired driving charges pending against male following crash east of Sundre
Polarizing Three Sisters area structure plans adopted by Canmore council

Polarizing Three Sisters area structure plans adopted by Canmore council

CANMORE – The long-discussed development on lands owned by Three Sisters Mountain Village Properties Limited will occur, despite the Town of Canmore's concerns.
Household spending in Alta. dropped twice the national average in 2021, survey

Household spending in Alta. dropped twice the national average in 2021, survey

From transportation to clothes to entertainment, Canadian households spent almost 3 per cent less on goods and services in 2021, according to Statistics Canada.
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