The survival of small town cinemas: Some Alberta screens go dark while others reinvent the reel
For more than a century, movies have remained a popular pastime across the country. But as technology evolves and economies change, how are small-time theatres keeping up? And what's at stake if another rural Alberta town loses its downtown anchor?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rural-alberta-theatres-closing-independent-non-profit-model-9.7201657?cmp=rss
Alberta RCMP launching more financial crime units as sophistication of scams increases
The RCMP is creating financial crime units in parts of rural Alberta as technology makes it easier for fraudsters and organized crime groups to scam people in smaller communities.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-rcmp-financial-crimes-units-fraud-9.7171353?cmp=rss
Alberta town takes DIY approach to tackle long-standing livestock vet shortage
In rural Alberta, getting to see a veterinarian can take hours, and during calving season, a critical time for ranchers, the stakes can be high.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-rural-vet-clinic-coronation-9.7152368?cmp=rss
Alberta town takes DIY approach to tackle long-standing livestock vet shortage
In rural Alberta, getting to see a veterinarian can take hours, and during calving season, a critical time for ranchers, the stakes can be high.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-rural-vet-clinic-coronation-9.7152368?cmp=rss
Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal

Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy aims to deal with the oil and gas industry’s unpaid taxes and orphaned wells. A pitch in Warburg didn’t go as planned

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Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal

Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy aims to deal with the oil and gas industry’s unpaid taxes and orphaned wells. A pitch in Warburg didn’t go as planned

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Looking out for neighbours demands a better vaccination approach — NDP health critic | The-14

NDP critic Sarah Hoffman says Alberta’s new $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee undermines public health and neighbourly values, risking vulnerable communities’ safety.

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Search | Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation

Scholarly and community articles about food and food systems

5 questions rural Albertans have about oilsands companies’ huge new carbon capture plan #RuralAlberta #abpoli #Climate #Carboncapture https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-pathways-alliance-explainer/
5 key questions Albertans have about the Pathways Alliance carbon capture plan | The Narwhal

Pathways alliance of oilsands companies say using a 400-km pipeline to send carbon underground will help fight climate change. Here’s what you need to know

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