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Soaring prices at the grocery store likely to linger into next year, watchers say

Soaring prices at the grocery store likely to linger into next year, watchers say

Canadians are continuing to feel the pinch at the grocery store as food prices continue to soar at the fastest rate in four decades.
'A wake-up call': Five Canadian police officers killed in 37 days

'A wake-up call': Five Canadian police officers killed in 37 days

A former police chief says the deaths should be a tipping point. He's calling for changes to better support people and their mental health.
Woman, 90, dies after attack in seniors residence west of Montreal

Woman, 90, dies after attack in seniors residence west of Montreal

Quebec provincial police say a 90-year-old woman has died following an assault at a seniors residence by an 82-year-old man who is now under arrest.
'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

Supporters of open-pit coal mining say there's a chance new mines could be built in Alberta's Rockies after comments from Danielle Smith.
Ten-year-old Alberta musician records first music video, lands gig

Ten-year-old Alberta musician records first music video, lands gig

Young Airdrie singer/songwriter belts out country tunes and dreams of one day hearing her own songs on the radio.
Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at Alberta school

Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at Alberta school

RCMP say they are investigating it as a possible hate crime after pig's head deliberately placed on rainbow crosswalk at Spruce Grove school.
City of Calgary, Flames start negotiating again on a new arena

City of Calgary, Flames start negotiating again on a new arena

Negotiations will begin again for a new sports, arts and entertainment building after a deal agreed upon in 2019 collapsed late last year.
Northern Alberta woman gets a lovely birthday surprise

Northern Alberta woman gets a lovely birthday surprise

Bonnyville's Lynda Robb 'Feels the Love' as a local company donates and installs a brand-new Lennox furnace and air conditioner. 
One charge dropped, others proceed in anti-lockdown rodeo case

One charge dropped, others proceed in anti-lockdown rodeo case

Trial set for December in case of rodeo that was held in Red Deer County last year in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions. 
Central Alberta town fed up with ‘horrifying’ ambulance door issue

Central Alberta town fed up with ‘horrifying’ ambulance door issue

Undersized ambulance door at Innisfail Health Centre forcing patients to be unloaded outside during winter’s bitter cold and then rolled inside past alarmed citizens and staff.
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