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Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith offered up conflicting explanations Monday for why her government put a temporary ban on large wind and solar energy projects.
Wildfires burning near Trans-Canada Highway under investigation

Wildfires burning near Trans-Canada Highway under investigation

A wildfire started by lit garbage was burning out of control in Bow Valley Provincial Park between Seebe and the Trans-Canada Highway this afternoon (Aug. 14).
Windwood Music Festival returning to bring classical music to Airdrie's parks

Windwood Music Festival returning to bring classical music to Airdrie's parks

“Their entire ethos, their vision, their mission with what they’re trying to contribute through Windwood is taking classical music out of the concert hall and see how it can reach way beyond that to connect with people on a much more accessible basis,” van der Linde said.
RRO electricity customers brace for higher bills

RRO electricity customers brace for higher bills

“Our normal is $270 or something like that, and then all of a sudden it'll just be $500.”
Fort Assiniboine Hamlet Hoedown set for Aug 18-20

Fort Assiniboine Hamlet Hoedown set for Aug 18-20

Ag Society draws inspiration from its past to put on Hamlet Hoedown
Alberta Mountie charged with theft after seized items taken from detachment

Alberta Mountie charged with theft after seized items taken from detachment

RCMP say they were made aware of allegations in May 2022 that an officer had items seized from the Blackfalds Detachment.
Singh mum on preferred target for net-zero grid as Alberta, Sask. NDP split on date

Singh mum on preferred target for net-zero grid as Alberta, Sask. NDP split on date

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has also come out swinging against the Liberal policy, saying it's unrealistic to replace the province's generation capacity with renewables in that timeline.
Historic Priddis & Millarville Fair adding to its repertoire

Historic Priddis & Millarville Fair adding to its repertoire

The Priddis & Millarville Fair has a mix of old favourites and new attractions at the Millarville Racetrack in Foothills County on Aug. 19 and 20.
Border officers at Edmonton airport find tarantulas in plastic container, toy plane

Border officers at Edmonton airport find tarantulas in plastic container, toy plane

In May, officers saw irregularities in a small package from Hong Kong and found a male tarantula hidden inside a plastic container. 
Quebec government says it is open to studying whether to relaunch nuclear reactor

Quebec government says it is open to studying whether to relaunch nuclear reactor

The minister told reporters in Montreal that as Quebec moves away from fossil fuels, all sources of renewable energy should be studied.
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