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Statistics Canada study finds Indigenous Peoples disproportionately affected by wildfires
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (447+ words) OTTAWA — A new study released by Statistics Canada shows Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by wildfires, with evacuations, disrupted access to the land and lasting mental and cultural impacts among the consequences. The study, released Tuesday, examined wildfire experiences among…...
Public health care to cost typical Canadian family $21,115 this year: Fraser Institute
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (357+ words) Frasier institute, Web Media VANCOUVER — A typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $21,115 through taxes for public health care this year, according to a new study from the Fraser Institute. The public policy think-tank estimates a family consisting…...
Alberta Wildfire asks Fort McMurray residents to pledge to prevent wildfires
1+ day, 49+ min ago (279+ words) FORT McMURRAY — Alberta Wildfire is asking residents in the Fort McMurray Forest Area to take a pledge aimed at reducing the number of human-caused wildfires. The Wildfire Pledge encourages people to commit to responsible fire use, fully extinguishing campfires and…...
Alberta adds record 1,226 physicians in one year
1+ day, 55+ min ago (324+ words) EDMONTON — Alberta has added a record number of physicians over the past year, with more than 14,000 doctors now fully registered to practise in the province. New statistics from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta show 14,156 fully registered physicians…...
Alberta looks to strengthen trade, energy relationship with United States
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) EDMONTON — Alberta is looking to strengthen its economic relationship with the United States as provincial representatives meet with state lawmakers this week to promote trade, energy and cross-border investment. MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic are attending…...
RMWB seeking members for animal welfare, community investment committees
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (153+ words) FORT McMURRAY — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is looking for residents to serve on two council-appointed committees focused on animal welfare and community investment. Applications are open for the new Animal Welfare Advisory Committee and the Community Investment Program…...
Friends of Medicare criticizes Alberta changes to preventive health testing
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (358+ words) EDMONTON — Friends of Medicare is accusing the Alberta government of taking another step toward two-tier health care after regulatory changes reclassified preventive health testing services as non-insured extended health services. The advocacy group says the changes were made Wednesday through…...
Another Fort McMurray resident celebrates major lottery win
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (206+ words) Jacqueline Smith, $250,000 Extra Winner FORT McMURRAY — Another Fort McMurray resident is celebrating a major lottery win, the second big prize claimed locally in just two weeks. Jacqueline Smith won $250,000 on EXTRA in the June 13 draw after matching all seven digits…...
Newly verified separation petition faces court challenge as majority polled favour Canada
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (470+ words) Elections Alberta web logo EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has verified enough signatures to declare a citizen initiative petition seeking a referendum on Alberta independence successful. The milestone clears the petition’s signature requirement, but does not settle whether its proposed referendum question…...
No active Fort McMurray wildfires; federal crews make progress in Wood Buffalo National Park
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (543+ words) Alberta forecast fire danger map, July 27 FORT McMURRAY — The wildfire danger has fallen to moderate in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, while conditions are rated low to moderate around Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Chipewyan. Alberta Wildfire says fires can still…...