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Precision Drilling says higher oil prices working to its benefit as business picks up

Precision Drilling says higher oil prices working to its benefit as business picks up

The head of Precision Drilling Corp. says higher oil and gas prices are boosting business, as the company works to reduce debt and climb back into the black after its 11th straight quarter of net losses.
Alberta family misses chance to say goodbye to dying mother because of border protest

Alberta family misses chance to say goodbye to dying mother because of border protest

COUTTS, Alta. — A woman says her family members couldn't say goodbye to their dying mother because of protesters blocking the main U.S. border crossing in southern Alberta. Megan Allan of Medicine Hat, Alta.
COVID-19: More changes announced as province moves toward endemic mentality

COVID-19: More changes announced as province moves toward endemic mentality

Alberta's health minister said the QR code-reading app used in the Restrictions Exemption Program will no longer be available for download
'Spillover effect is huge': Automakers scaling back production amid border blockades

'Spillover effect is huge': Automakers scaling back production amid border blockades

Automakers in Canada are scaling back production and bracing for continued disruptions as trucker blockades at U.S. border crossings worsen an industry-wide parts shortage.
Officer shoots, wounds person outside courthouse in central Alberta: RCMP

Officer shoots, wounds person outside courthouse in central Alberta: RCMP

RCMP say one person is in serious condition after he was shot by an officer outside a courthouse in Ponoka, Alta. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff says police were called about 9:30 a.m. to the Ponoka courthouse.
Attention shoppers: Donna has worked here for 50 years, and is still going strong

Attention shoppers: Donna has worked here for 50 years, and is still going strong

An Alberta senior has received a rare 50-years of service badge at an Edmonton Woolco turned Walmart. "A lot of shoppers have been coming here since I've been here," said 77-year-old Donna Batiuk has seen decades of change and said the key to keeping a job is a good attitude.
Check your chicken nuggets - Hampton House brand chicken nuggets sold in Alberta have been recalled

Check your chicken nuggets - Hampton House brand chicken nuggets sold in Alberta have been recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall has been issued for Hampton House brand chicken nuggets due to a possible salmonella risk. The nuggets distributed by JD Sweid Foods were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Relief, caution and dismay being felt around Alberta over the Province's COVID-19 plan

Relief, caution and dismay being felt around Alberta over the Province's COVID-19 plan

Alberta schools, municipalities and businesses are expressing dismay, relief and confusion as they scramble to adapt to the province lifting COVID-19 public health rules with what they say was no consultation and little advance notice.
Spending $1.48 million on first responders' mental health initiatives – just a start, says Regional Fire Chief

Spending $1.48 million on first responders' mental health initiatives – just a start, says Regional Fire Chief

‘Being a first responder – whether that's law enforcement, military, ambulance, fire – there's a price to be paid,’ says Dan Heney, regional fire chief with the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority, responding to additional mental health funding announced by the Province.
Trucks again lining up at Alberta border crossing after highway blocked by tractors

Trucks again lining up at Alberta border crossing after highway blocked by tractors

A long line of trucks is building at Alberta's main crossing into the United States as protesters against pandemic restrictions once again block the highway leading to the border village of Coutts.