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Inflation continues to cool in Alberta but is still the highest in the country
Alberta’s annual inflation rate was the highest in the country in October, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday. The national inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to two per cent since the same time last year, while Alberta’s came in at three per cent.
What is the 'pandemic bill' and why Alberta farmers are upset about it
In recent weeks, Bill C-293 has spurred a back-and-forth between Alberta's minister of Agriculture and irrigation, farming groups and the Toronto MP who sponsored it. C-293 has also caught steam on social media, where some have dubbed it the "vegan bill." So, what's the legislation all about? We break it down.
From the pool to the ice: How a Calgary athlete is making the switch from elite diving to Olympic bobsleigh
When Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson retired from springboard diving this summer, he thought his athletic career was over. Then, a former strength-training coach of his, and two time Olympic medalist Lascelles Brown, suggested he try out for the Team Canada bobsleigh team.
How fungi is being used to grow superplants in bid to restore damaged grasslands
Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher Adriana Morrell hopes that degraded grasslands near an old mine in the Crowsnest Pass can be restored to their former glory by creating “superplants” charged with beneficial fungi and bacteria.
Alberta RCMP advise drivers of winter driving conditions as snow continues to fall
In an abrupt change to the warm temperatures experienced so far this fall, Calgarians are getting their first glimpse of snow on Monday.
Alberta to move toward new funding model for K-12 schools in light of increasing enrolment numbers
After years of criticism, Alberta Education has committed to change the way it funds K-12 public and Catholic schools to account for school boards that continue to grow. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides confirmed to CBC News that the ministry is hoping to nail down a new funding formula in time for the 2025 budget.
How a 63-year-old cowgirl became the No. 1 barrel racer in Canada — and she's not done yet
Last year, at the age of 62, Lynette Brodoway won the Ladies Barrel Racing Championship at the Canadian Finals Rodeo, competing largely against cowgirls half her age. This week, she’s heading to the same rodeo — the biggest on the Canadian stage — as the season leader, after entering the pro rodeo circuit just eight years ago.
Hundreds march for Blood Tribe man who died in police custody
Family of Jon Wells, 42, wants a thorough, transparent investigation into what went wrong.
More agriculture academies are popping up in rural Alberta towns. What are they?
In the spring of 2023, they made plans to begin an agriculture academy, following the lead of at least a half dozen Alberta schools that have hung their hats on similar programs to revitalize their communities and set their schools apart.
September deluge hits Alberta farmers hard during harvest time
Beginning on Sept. 12 and stretching into the next day, the Calgary region received between 30 and 50 mm of precipitation, exceeding the monthly average in a period of 48 hours.