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Shift in COVID-19 testing underway in Alberta
Shift in COVID-19 testing underway in Alberta
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Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Banff council approves new street design guidelines
Banff council approves new street design guidelines
Banff to educate and enforce social distancing rules
Banff to educate and enforce social distancing rules
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Banff landlords stepping up on rent relief
Banff landlords stepping up on rent relief
Hinshaw reports five additional COVID-19 deaths
Hinshaw reports five additional COVID-19 deaths
COVID-19 public health crisis timeline – local, provincial and national headlines
COVID-19 public health crisis timeline – local, provincial and national headlines
Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Survey says: Albertans against removal of Alberta Parks sites, reduced services in 2020 budget
Survey says: Albertans against removal of Alberta Parks sites, reduced services in 2020 budget
Update: Alberta doctors send letter asking government to delay health-care restructuring
Update: Alberta doctors send letter asking government to delay health-care restructuring

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Banff

Banff council approves new street design guidelines
Banff council approves new street design guidelines
Banff to educate and enforce social distancing rules
Banff to educate and enforce social distancing rules
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Banff landlords stepping up on rent relief
Banff landlords stepping up on rent relief
Alberta announces renter protections during COVID-19 pandemic
Alberta announces renter protections during COVID-19 pandemic

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Canmore

Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Banff, Canmore quieter following pleas for visitors to stay home during COVID-19 crisis
Alberta announces renter protections during COVID-19 pandemic
Alberta announces renter protections during COVID-19 pandemic
Alberta government announces tourism tax relief for hotels
Alberta government announces tourism tax relief for hotels
Iron Goat to offer free meals to help out Food and Friends
Iron Goat to offer free meals to help out Food and Friends

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Lake Louise

Field fire department holds Parks Canada’s feet to the fire
Field fire department holds Parks Canada’s feet to the fire
COVID-19: Bow Valley closures, event cancellations
COVID-19: Bow Valley closures, event cancellations
Independent investigation called for into 2019 fatal Field train derailment
Independent investigation called for into 2019 fatal Field train derailment
STARS transports injured backcountry skier to hospital after avalanche at Mount Hector
STARS transports injured backcountry skier to hospital after avalanche at Mount Hector
Snowfall warning issued for Banff National Park
Snowfall warning issued for Banff National Park

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MD of Bighorn

Bighorn starts the process to rename Gonzo Road
Bighorn starts the process to rename Gonzo Road
MD of Bighorn suspends all public meetings for next 30 days
MD of Bighorn suspends all public meetings for next 30 days
COVID-19: Bow Valley closures, event cancellations
COVID-19: Bow Valley closures, event cancellations
Bighorn transportation study loses gas
Bighorn transportation study loses gas
McDougall Church development permit approved, historic status still pending
McDougall Church development permit approved, historic status still pending

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Kananaskis Country

Survey says: Albertans against removal of Alberta Parks sites, reduced services in 2020 budget
Survey says: Albertans against removal of Alberta Parks sites, reduced services in 2020 budget
Alberta restricts vehicle access to provincial parks and recreation areas
Alberta restricts vehicle access to provincial parks and recreation areas
Parks Canada, Canmore, Banff take aggressive measures to slow spread of COVID-19 crisis
Parks Canada, Canmore, Banff take aggressive measures to slow spread of COVID-19 crisis
Kananaskis visitors urged to 'leave no trace' as bears emerge
Kananaskis visitors urged to 'leave no trace' as bears emerge
Kananaskis Country visitors leave behind 'garbage, used tampons, diapers and even human waste'
Kananaskis Country visitors leave behind 'garbage, used tampons, diapers and even human waste'

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Stoney Nakoda

No positive cases of COVID-19 on Alberta reserves
No positive cases of COVID-19 on Alberta reserves
RCMP collision in Stoney Nakoda leaves five injured
RCMP collision in Stoney Nakoda leaves five injured
Stoney Nakoda Nation declares state of local emergency
Stoney Nakoda Nation declares state of local emergency
McDougall Church development permit approved, historic status still pending
McDougall Church development permit approved, historic status still pending
Stoney Nakoda asks province to remove historic designation for McDougall Church site
Stoney Nakoda asks province to remove historic designation for McDougall Church site

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Around the Mountains

Sports

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Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Canmore's Bilodeau uncertain about Olympic future
Canmore's Bilodeau uncertain about Olympic future
U16 alpine nationals cancelled mid-competition
U16 alpine nationals cancelled mid-competition
Canmore Eagles finish 'rollercoaster' 2019-20 season
Canmore Eagles finish 'rollercoaster' 2019-20 season

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Sports

Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Canmore's Bilodeau uncertain about Olympic future
U16 alpine nationals cancelled mid-competition
Canmore Eagles finish 'rollercoaster' 2019-20 season
Athletes, volunteers saddened by world cup cancellation, but say it was right move

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Business News

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Business Briefs: Banff Springs Hotel announces $5 million renovation to Rundle Bar
Business Briefs: Banff Springs Hotel announces $5 million renovation to Rundle Bar
Renovations of Harmons Building near completion in time for 110 birthday
Renovations of Harmons Building near completion in time for 110 birthday
New restaurant embraces Canadiana experience
New restaurant embraces Canadiana experience
Son takes up the mantel of local business
Son takes up the mantel of local business

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Business News

Business Briefs: Banff Springs Hotel announces $5 million renovation to Rundle Bar
Business Briefs: Banff Springs Hotel announces $5 million renovation to Rundle Bar
Renovations of Harmons Building near completion in time for 110 birthday
New restaurant embraces Canadiana experience
Son takes up the mantel of local business
Artist's love of textiles inspires latest project

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Education

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Exshaw School saved after feds agree to continue funding for next 3 years
Exshaw School saved after feds agree to continue funding for next 3 years
CRPS insurance skyrockets by 274 per cent
CRPS insurance skyrockets by 274 per cent
Stoney Nakoda parents and students still no closer to long-term solution for Exshaw School funding
Stoney Nakoda parents and students still no closer to long-term solution for Exshaw School funding
CRPS considering paid parking in school lots during summer months
CRPS considering paid parking in school lots during summer months

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Education

Exshaw School saved after feds agree to continue funding for next 3 years
Exshaw School saved after feds agree to continue funding for next 3 years
CRPS insurance skyrockets by 274 per cent
Stoney Nakoda parents and students still no closer to long-term solution for Exshaw School funding
CRPS considering paid parking in school lots during summer months
Federal government agrees to fund Exshaw School into 2021, CRPS says it’s not enough

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Mountain Guide

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Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Fairy tales serve as filter to unpack the human experience in Fawcett's latest book
Fairy tales serve as filter to unpack the human experience in Fawcett's latest book
Bow Valley musician ready to host communtiy sing-along
Bow Valley musician ready to host communtiy sing-along
Drag performers hopeful to come to Banff
Drag performers hopeful to come to Banff

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Mountain Guide

Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Bow Valley SPCA hopes furry friends make community smile
Fairy tales serve as filter to unpack the human experience in Fawcett's latest book
Bow Valley musician ready to host communtiy sing-along
Drag performers hopeful to come to Banff
Mountaineer, mathematician Richard Guy dies at 103

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Opinion

Opinion

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Editorial: How much do you value human life?
Editorial: How much do you value human life?
Editorial: How do we get through this crisis? Together
Editorial: How do we get through this crisis? Together
Editorial: Time to recognize Alberta has a revenue problem
Editorial: Time to recognize Alberta has a revenue problem
Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon

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Opinion

Editorial: How much do you value human life?
Editorial: How much do you value human life?
Editorial: How do we get through this crisis? Together
Editorial: Time to recognize Alberta has a revenue problem
Editorial Cartoon

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Vox Populi

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LETTER: One beating heart
LETTER: One beating heart
Letter: Concerned about the bigger picture in Alberta's Parks
Letter: Concerned about the bigger picture in Alberta's Parks
Letter: Heritage Park may be better home for rebuilt McDougall Church
Letter: Heritage Park may be better home for rebuilt McDougall Church
Letter: Let's care for the air we share
Letter: Let's care for the air we share

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Vox Populi

LETTER: One beating heart
LETTER: One beating heart
Letter: Concerned about the bigger picture in Alberta's Parks
Letter: Heritage Park may be better home for rebuilt McDougall Church
Letter: Let's care for the air we share

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COMMENTARY

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Commentary: All fear, all the time
Commentary: All fear, all the time
Commentary: Grit, gratitude and growth
Commentary: Grit, gratitude and growth
Commentary: Understanding the position of Wet’suwet’en leaders
Commentary: Understanding the position of Wet’suwet’en leaders
Commentary: Federal funding for Exshaw School students highlights long-standing inequity
Commentary: Federal funding for Exshaw School students highlights long-standing inequity

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Cool Winter Guide

Writers

CE
Cathy Ellis
Banff to educate and enforce social distancing rules
Jenna Dulewich
Jenna Dulewich
No positive cases of COVID-19 on Alberta reserves
AM
Alana MacLeod
Iron Goat to offer free meals to help out Food and Friends
Jordan Small
Jordan Small
Eight Bow Valley athletes awarded $1,000
Chelsea Kemp
Chelsea Kemp
Shift in COVID-19 testing underway in Alberta
Tanya Foubert
Tanya Foubert
Banff council approves new street design guidelines
Evan Buhler
Evan Buhler
Canmore's Bilodeau uncertain about Olympic future
Beyond Local

Beyond Local

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TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
Homicide investigation underway near Sundre
Homicide investigation underway near Sundre
RCMP investigate suspicious deaths
RCMP investigate suspicious deaths
Update: Alberta Opposition wants health minister fired over behaviour
Update: Alberta Opposition wants health minister fired over behaviour

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Beyond Local

TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
Homicide investigation underway near Sundre
RCMP investigate suspicious deaths
Update: Alberta Opposition wants health minister fired over behaviour
Is a quilt show an outdoor activity? It is when everyone is social distancing (17 photos)

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Alberta News

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Alberta Medical Association calls health-care changes irresponsible during pandemic
Alberta Medical Association calls health-care changes irresponsible during pandemic
Alberta education minister resists Opposition calls to rescind mass layoffs
Alberta education minister resists Opposition calls to rescind mass layoffs
'What are the chances?' Youth worker one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims
'What are the chances?' Youth worker one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project

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Alberta News

Alberta Medical Association calls health-care changes irresponsible during pandemic
Alberta Medical Association calls health-care changes irresponsible during pandemic
Alberta education minister resists Opposition calls to rescind mass layoffs
'What are the chances?' Youth worker one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8-billion Keystone XL project
Imperial Oil cutting spending plans for 2020 by $1 billion

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Canada and the World

National Sports

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Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 ended Tynes' high school career; N.S. guard among seniors in limbo
COVID-19 ended Tynes' high school career; N.S. guard among seniors in limbo
Montreal Impact midfielder Shamit Shome making most of time alone
Montreal Impact midfielder Shamit Shome making most of time alone
Woodbine Entertainment says it will continue to stable horses on backstretch
Woodbine Entertainment says it will continue to stable horses on backstretch

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National Sports

Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 ended Tynes' high school career; N.S. guard among seniors in limbo
Montreal Impact midfielder Shamit Shome making most of time alone
Woodbine Entertainment says it will continue to stable horses on backstretch
Leafs' Dubas praises NBA's 'momentous move' to suspend its season amid pandemic

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National Lifestyle

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Those without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation
Those without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’

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National Lifestyle

Those without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation
Those without broadband struggle in a stuck-at-home nation
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’
Review: Friendships carry on in 'It's Not All Downhill’
Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions

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National Business

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Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Asian stocks fall on lagging worries about virus, recession
Asian stocks fall on lagging worries about virus, recession
Durant, Young highlight players-only NBA 2K tourney on ESPN
Durant, Young highlight players-only NBA 2K tourney on ESPN
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort

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National Business

Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Asian stocks fall on lagging worries about virus, recession
Durant, Young highlight players-only NBA 2K tourney on ESPN
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
Air Canada to temporarily lay off 16,500 staff due to COVID-19 fallout

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Canada

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Liberals delay release of wage subsidy details
Liberals delay release of wage subsidy details
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
Officials warn of COVID-19's impact on vulnerable people, restriction extensions
Officials warn of COVID-19's impact on vulnerable people, restriction extensions
Feds urged to make air transport essential service for Inuit, North
Feds urged to make air transport essential service for Inuit, North

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Canada

Liberals delay release of wage subsidy details
Liberals delay release of wage subsidy details
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
Officials warn of COVID-19's impact on vulnerable people, restriction extensions
Feds urged to make air transport essential service for Inuit, North
Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19

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World News

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Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted attention' from coronavirus
McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted attention' from coronavirus
Finances hurting? Watch 'Let's Make a Deal'
Finances hurting? Watch 'Let's Make a Deal'

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World News

Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
Help heads to NYC as experts predict over 100,000 US deaths
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted attention' from coronavirus
Finances hurting? Watch 'Let's Make a Deal'
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort

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