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Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

Jasper’s dark sky tourism could help combat light pollution: researchers

The study could help change the festival and the festival-goers' experience.
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'Flamingo car' drawing attention on Alberta roads

'Flamingo car' drawing attention on Alberta roads

On St. Albert roads, this car draws a lot of attention every summer.
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WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union, prepares to reduce schedule

WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to mechanics union, prepares to reduce schedule

WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing its mechanics, and warns a work stoppage could happen as early as Tuesday.
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Abortion website created by B.C. woman to give Canadians a choice

Abortion website created by B.C. woman to give Canadians a choice

Canada's first interactive website aims to help people with their abortion options.
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Flooded school in Northern Alberta won't re-open until September

Flooded school in Northern Alberta won't re-open until September

School officials say a quarter-million litres of water poured into Northern Alberta school
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2SLGBTQ+ youth organization shutting down in St. Albert

2SLGBTQ+ youth organization shutting down in St. Albert

Outloud, St. Albert's organization for supporting 2SLGBTQ+ youth, is closing due to a lack of adequate funding, says the board's president.
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Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Visiting Jasper? Paid parking in town is back for the high season

Paid parking is back in downtown Jasper from May 1 to Oct. 31
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Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire

Seventy-year-old Ricardo Olivares' body was found in a burned apartment and a man charged with arson now also faces manslaughter charges.
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Century Downs Racetrack hosting dog races for Cinco de Mayo

Century Downs Racetrack hosting dog races for Cinco de Mayo

A festive celebration for Cinco de Mayo will be held on May 4 at Century Downs with food trucks, Tequila tasting, and the highly anticipated annual Chihuahua races.
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Alberta junior hockey league quiet on south as northern opportunities arise

Alberta junior hockey league quiet on south as northern opportunities arise

 No word on southern franchise expansion as the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) eyes northern markets.
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