Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year.

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Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Smith told Postmedia that the province plans to stick with daylight time year-round.

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Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban Alberta schools and government officials are keeping a close eye on a potential social media ban for kids under 16 from Ottawa.

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Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province.

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Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed EDMONTON — Sexual assault charges against a self-styled spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed after the Alberta prosecution service said it conducted a thorough review of the file and determined it was unable to proceed with the charges.

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Conservative motion to increase access to addictions treatment goes to committee A unanimous vote in the House of Commons on April 15 progressed Bill C-231 to the committee stage for further study and possible amendments before it becomes law. The conservative private member's bill would allow judges to refer youths charged or convicted of crimes to addictions treatment and delay sentencing until the treatment is completed.

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Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election EDMONTON — Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries — a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election.

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Nakiska ski resort in Kananaskis announces plans for summer operation The ski resort's proposed summer operations include a mountain coaster, lift-serviced mountain biking trails, a network of hiking trails and sightseeing activities.

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Alberta producers sound alarm over high fertilizer prices Alberta producers say fertilizer prices are more of an issue than the temporary federal fuel tax cut

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RCMP shooting after high-speed chase at Canada-U.S. border 'necessary and reasonable' CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog says there will be no charges after the death of an American man following a dangerous high-speed pursuit at the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta., last year.

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Former Bowden correctional officer charged for smuggling contraband for inmate lover Olds resident arrested April 15 faces a charge of breach of trust by a public official

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