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Alberta counties turn to province, feds for help fighting economic collapse

Alberta counties turn to province, feds for help fighting economic collapse

Rural counties cut budgets 'to the bone' as oil and gas companies shirk tax debt

Rural counties cut budgets 'to the bone' as oil and gas companies shirk tax debt

Facing years worth of multi-million dollar shortfalls, Keephills County has had to get creative in order to maintain the infrastructure they have, such as pulling up the shoulders along county roads so the material can be used to repave other roads.
In solving high costs of childcare, Alberta should look to Quebec

In solving high costs of childcare, Alberta should look to Quebec

Starland County struggles to survive as oil and gas companies go under

Starland County struggles to survive as oil and gas companies go under

Creating rural Alberta’s first dementia friendly community in Innisfail

Creating rural Alberta’s first dementia friendly community in Innisfail

Quest begins with first public forum
Sixty-seven years and counting

Sixty-seven years and counting

Weighing the cost of childcare

Weighing the cost of childcare

Stephanie Kirk had to leave the workforce to look after her kids because childcare is so expensive — and she isn't alone.
Producers need federal support now, says county grain grower

Producers need federal support now, says county grain grower

Suggestions include exempting all fuels used in farming operations
UPDATED: Alberta RCMP crafts vehicle valentines to fight theft

UPDATED: Alberta RCMP crafts vehicle valentines to fight theft

"I want you to be mine, Valentine! Stay with me while I am running."
Rural Alberta municipalities struggling to cope with unpaid oil and gas taxes

Rural Alberta municipalities struggling to cope with unpaid oil and gas taxes

Big Lakes County wrote off $6 million in unpaid property taxes from oil and gas companies in the last two years
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