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Recall legislation on the table

Recall legislation on the table

Bar set too high to give politicians the boot, says Renaud
Cochrane RCMP ask for public's assistance to find two missing children and two adults

Cochrane RCMP ask for public's assistance to find two missing children and two adults

Leonine O’Driscoll-Zak, 5, and Wyatt O’Driscoll-Zak, 2, are believed to be in the company of their grandmother, Therese O’Driscoll, 68, and their aunt Alison O’Driscoll 38.
Alberta aims to offer vaccine to those with chronic conditions starting in April

Alberta aims to offer vaccine to those with chronic conditions starting in April

Phase 2B will include people without a functioning spleen, as well as those who have undergone cancer treatment in the past year, have severe mental illness or substance use disorder, or are pregnant, among others.
Chester Mjolsness remembered as full of life

Chester Mjolsness remembered as full of life

Sundre pioneer centenarian’s legacy deeply ingrained in local history
Alberta introduces recall bill for provincial, municipal politicians, school trustees

Alberta introduces recall bill for provincial, municipal politicians, school trustees

Under the bill, citizens who wanted to recall a legislature member for poor performance would have 60 days to gather signatures from 40 per cent of eligible electors.
Plastics industry bracing for toxics listing this spring

Plastics industry bracing for toxics listing this spring

A group representing plastics manufacturers says it still expects the federal government to list some items as toxic this spring, despite the environment minister’s careful words on the matter at committee.
'Eventually, but not for today,' Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border

'Eventually, but not for today,' Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border

"I think we're all going to wait patiently until such time as the health situation allows us to loosen border restrictions internationally. That'll be eventually, but not for today."
Girl dead, young man in custody after attack in classroom at Edmonton-area school

Girl dead, young man in custody after attack in classroom at Edmonton-area school

RCMP said the girl was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital, where she died of her injuries, and her death is being investigated as a homicide.
Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice

Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice

Kenney said some people have raised ethical concerns about the AstraZeneca shot because it was created using fetal stem cell lines. Some may also have preferences based on what they've learned about each vaccine's efficacy. 
Okotoks resident warns against fraudulent RV ads

Okotoks resident warns against fraudulent RV ads

Several people sent to Okotoks address through fake Kijiji ad.