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Grief focus of annual conference

Grief focus of annual conference

It’s a topic many people don’t want to think about, but health professionals say learning how to cope with grief is important for mental and emotional wellbeing.
Help for farmers looking to go solar

Help for farmers looking to go solar

Farmers and acreage owners looking to move towards more sustainable forms of energy were able to get some expert help last week.
Province seeking public input

Province seeking public input

The Province is asking Albertans to provide feedback on recommended changes to controversial legislation governing agricultural labour rules.
Programs keeping kids safe on the farm

Programs keeping kids safe on the farm

A non-profit organization is working to ensure future generations of farmers are safety-savvy. Agriculture for Life, based out of Calgary, has focused on agriculture education and rural and farm safety since its inception in 2011.
Fundraisers support Rowan House Emergency Shelter

Fundraisers support Rowan House Emergency Shelter

Foothills artists and foodies are supporting a High River emergency shelter with two fundraising events this weekend.
Schools stay the course with budget

Schools stay the course with budget

No news is good news for Foothills school divisions when it comes to education and the Alberta budget.
Parents distraught over 11-year-old killed by drunk driver

Parents distraught over 11-year-old killed by drunk driver

The death of an 11-year-old Calgary girl has destroyed the lives of her parents and the Okotoks man who killed her while driving drunk, speeding and searching for a cell phone on the floor of his truck.
Wildrose, PC parties working for unity

Wildrose, PC parties working for unity

Alberta’s Progressive Conservative and Wildrose parties have agreed to work toward unity after former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney won the PC leadership Saturday.
Residents remain concerned over development plan

Residents remain concerned over development plan

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Alberta budget diving into the red

Alberta budget diving into the red

Alberta will be diving deeper into the red as the Province is on track to post a $10.3 billion deficit this year and adding billions to a rapidly growing debt.
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