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UPDATE: Highway 2 reopened after Wednesday's Innisfail-area crash

UPDATE: Highway 2 reopened after Wednesday's Innisfail-area crash

Traffic disrupted the majority of Wednesday o. The QEII after a semi rollover north of Innisfail
Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding, cites housing money as last straw

Alberta tables gatekeeper bill on federal funding, cites housing money as last straw

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a gatekeeping law that would allow the province to veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government.
Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

Data errors paint unreal picture of housing development in small Alberta communities

An error that would go unnoticed in Edmonton can obliterate small town statistics.
Littering traffic stop on Northern Alberta highway turns into drug investigation

Littering traffic stop on Northern Alberta highway turns into drug investigation

Vermilion RCMP seized a significant quantity of drugs, including over 500 grams of cocaine, following a traffic stop on Hwy 16.
Northbound Highway 2 traffic redirected Wednesday after crash near Innisfail

Northbound Highway 2 traffic redirected Wednesday after crash near Innisfail

Detour on Highway 2 in Central Alberta after tanker truck crash Wednesday morning
Arson suspected in Innisfail motel fire

Arson suspected in Innisfail motel fire

Innisfail Fire Department chief suspect arson in Central Alberta abandoned hotel.
Alberta city wants free driver medical exams for seniors

Alberta city wants free driver medical exams for seniors

City of Cold Lake council recently deliberated over the cost of mandatory driver's license medical exams for people 75 and older. 
Mayerthorpe RCMP seize about $90,000 of street drugs

Mayerthorpe RCMP seize about $90,000 of street drugs

Traffic stop results in Sylvan Lake man being charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking
Closure of Northern Alberta youth treatment centre hurts families: Union

Closure of Northern Alberta youth treatment centre hurts families: Union

The High Prairie Campus Based Treatment Centre, which provides care for youth with serious behavioural issues, was damaged by a fire in Nov. 2023. Rather than refurbish the facility, the Government of Alberta plans to keep the centre closed indefinitely and transfer children hundreds of kilometres away for treatment,
RCMP seize guns, money and drugs from Fort McMurray home

RCMP seize guns, money and drugs from Fort McMurray home

RCMP display cocaine, handguns, cash and stolen cellphones they say were found in a Fort McMurray home.
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