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Northern Alberta transitional housing facility opens its doors ahead of cold snap

Northern Alberta transitional housing facility opens its doors ahead of cold snap

New facility is open for homeless in Lac La Biche County
Record-breaking low temperatures Friday in almost 40 areas around Alberta

Record-breaking low temperatures Friday in almost 40 areas around Alberta

Environment Canada noted temperatures at 38 weather stations in Alberta set new record lows for Jan. 12
Former St. Albert man guilty of sexual interference against child

Former St. Albert man guilty of sexual interference against child

Mother of victim embraced friend in tears after a jury found her former neighbour guilty of sexual interference against her child.
Banff businesses GoFundMe paying for hotel for homeless man during Alberta's polar vortex

Banff businesses GoFundMe paying for hotel for homeless man during Alberta's polar vortex

An unhoused man who has been staying in Banff has been able to stay out of the bone-chilling cold thanks to a friend who created a GoFundMe to help him pay for a hotel this week.
Drugs, 'stabbing weapons' and cellphones found at B.C.'s only maximum prison

Drugs, 'stabbing weapons' and cellphones found at B.C.'s only maximum prison

Staff seized cannabis concentrates.
No jail time for Saskatoon woman who threatened to kill Prime Minister

No jail time for Saskatoon woman who threatened to kill Prime Minister

If Marly Dansereau abides by her conditional sentence order she won't have a criminal record.
Competition rocks arrive in St. Paul for Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Competition rocks arrive in St. Paul for Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts

The 2024 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts is nearing closer and preparations are taking place to welcome the top eight women's curling teams in Alberta.
Banff, Kananaskis ski hills update on closures amid extreme cold

Banff, Kananaskis ski hills update on closures amid extreme cold

Due to extreme cold in the Bow Valley and Alberta, three local ski hills have halted operations and one remains open with limited lift access.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Only a third of Canadians trust the Bank of Canada's leader to help the economy.
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces

Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces

A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in a class-action lawsuit.
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