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All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

Meta was previously running a test that limited news for up to five per cent of its users, and now says it is moving out of the testing phase over the course of the next few weeks.
Guilty verdict in Nothcott rodeo rally case

Guilty verdict in Nothcott rodeo rally case

A judge is expected to hand down sentences Aug. 31 for Ty Northcott of and his company, Northcott Rodeo Inc., after they were found guilty of violating Alberta Health Services COVID restrictions
K-Days attendance down by 200,000 over previous year

K-Days attendance down by 200,000 over previous year

Despite a rebrand and takeover of the event by Explore Edmonton, K-Days saw a big attendance drop in 2023.
Cattle theft victim says the system is broken

Cattle theft victim says the system is broken

A Northern Alberta farmer says his expectations of getting back his stolen cattle worth $175,000 “are low”
Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents

Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents

Dozens of studies in Canada and elsewhere show the effectiveness of printing warnings on each cigarette, says one expert.
Cochrane restaurants participating in Alberta on the Plate this August

Cochrane restaurants participating in Alberta on the Plate this August

Dragon carrots, blue potatoes and red cloud beets – it’s time for foodies to load up their plates with some Alberta produce they may not have heard of before.
Olds baton twirler heading to Worlds in England

Olds baton twirler heading to Worlds in England

International Baton Twirling Federation’s World Baton Twirling Championship & Nations Cup to be held Aug. 4-13 in Liverpool, England
Teen who bit RCMP officer faces probation and community service hours

Teen who bit RCMP officer faces probation and community service hours

Justice calls June 8 incident “a dangerous assault”
Sturgeon County woman facing charges related to shooting near Bruce, Alberta

Sturgeon County woman facing charges related to shooting near Bruce, Alberta

Viking RCMP say they've arrested and charged a 22-year-old resident of Sturgeon County following a shooting near Bruce, Alberta on July 25.
Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter

Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter

The Tories raised nearly $8 million in donations from almost 47,000 contributors between April and June.
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