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Hinton ER won't have physician for two nights straight

Hinton ER won't have physician for two nights straight

The temporary disruption is due to an inability to secure physician coverage, according to Alberta Health Services. If coverage is found, the disruption will be cancelled.
Calendar featuring firefighters amid Jasper wildfire aftermath to support local crisis response

Calendar featuring firefighters amid Jasper wildfire aftermath to support local crisis response

The Crisis Team Jasper Society is launching a 2025 fundraising calendar featuring firefighters amid the landscape following the recent wildfires.
Suzuki: Do these politicians understand carbon?

Suzuki: Do these politicians understand carbon?

"Decisions must be based on knowledge and science — especially when it comes to our survival! We all deserve better from our political leadership."
Hinton council prepares to approve increase utility rates

Hinton council prepares to approve increase utility rates

The increased utility rates are meant to cover increasing water and sewer costs, due mainly to aging infrastructure, and fund a new water treatment plant as those services are slowly transferred from the pulp mill to the town.
Conservatives, Bloc to vote against Liberals’ GST relief bill

Conservatives, Bloc to vote against Liberals’ GST relief bill

The bill is expected to pass by the House of Commons with support from the NDP. It lifts federal sales tax on some goods from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15 and is expected to cost the treasury $1.6-billion
Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today

Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today

Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today.
Jasper budget bolstered by recovery funding, forgiveness of land rent

Jasper budget bolstered by recovery funding, forgiveness of land rent

"There’s obviously significant loss in municipal revenue and the potential for a significant shift in tax burden from properties that were destroyed to properties that remained."
Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
Jasper Hospital Auxiliary folding after nearly a century of fundraising

Jasper Hospital Auxiliary folding after nearly a century of fundraising

A group of women originally formed the Jasper Hospital Auxiliary to provide additional comfort items for hospital patients, seniors and the young.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to test sovereignty act in emissions cap fight with Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to test sovereignty act in emissions cap fight with Ottawa

Alberta considering seizing ownership of information companies collect about greenhouse gases in the province and banning its release without government approval
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