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Alberta Politics

Nurse shortages cause hospital bed closures in Hinton

Bob Covey

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Alberta Health Services and the Hinton Healthcare Centre are letting the public know of temporary acute bed shortages in the facility. Six of 23 acute care inpatient beds have been closed since March 15, according to the AHS website. The bed closures, which are anticipated to last until April 3, are...

Alberta Politics

Strychnine on trial

Mark Bradley, guest contributor

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...

Guest Editorial

The Thousandth Mountain

David Harrap, guest contributor

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...

Alberta Politics

‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta

Bob Covey

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...

Arts & Culture

A lifetime in art, ready to be shared

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The renowned Jasper artist and founder of Mountain Galleries is sharing decades of collected works—including original paintings, Inuit prints and Cana...

News

Prepared hikers credited with limiting injuries in rare Jasper grizzly encounter

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Being prepared in bear country helped prevent a potentially far more serious outcome after a grizzly bear made contact with a hiker on the Opal Hills ...

Community

Building confidence, one push at a time

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Jasper skate camp shows the power of an inclusive community The first thing Ashley Swinton teaches isn't how to ollie. It's how to fall. "Rise & Shine...

Jasper Builds

Council approves tax grant program for affordable housing

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Monday, July 13, 2026

A new program will allow affordable housing providers to apply for a grant that offsets municipal property taxes. Council approved the program on Tues...

Alberta Politics

Strychnine on trial

Mark Bradley, guest contributor

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...

Guest Editorial

The Thousandth Mountain

David Harrap, guest contributor

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...

Alberta Politics

‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta

Bob Covey

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...

Alberta Politics

‘Don’t play with fire’: Forever Canadian founder brings unity message to Alberta

Bob Covey

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Thomas Lukaszuk says legitimate grievances with Ottawa need fixing—but breaking up the country isn't the answer Thomas Lukaszuk is spending a lot of t...

Guest Editorial

The Thousandth Mountain

David Harrap, guest contributor

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Suddenly, I saw the head of a horse above the willows of the overgrown trail. Riderless, and coming towards me. But it was mistaken identity. This was...

Alberta Politics

Strychnine on trial

Mark Bradley, guest contributor

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The case for—and against—poisoning prairie ground squirrels On March 30, 2026, the federal government reversed a ban on strychnine and allowed Alberta...

Alberta Politics

Proposed Alberta pipeline would cross Jasper National Park

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Saturday, August 1, 2026

A proposed Alberta oil pipeline would pass through Jasper National Park, reviving questions about industrial development in one of Canada's most prote...

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