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BANFF – The town of Banff is known for its community Christmas cheer. A slate of events is scheduled every year to help bring people together in celebration of the holiday season.

Almost 100 people linked to St. Albert senior care homes have COVID-19

Federal officials say they're pushing manufacturers to accelerate shipments of more COVID-19 vaccine doses as calls grow to lock down more parts of the country for the holidays.

Happy Saturday! Have you put in a lot of effort putting up Christmas lights this year? Send our editor April an email at [email protected] or a text at 780-296-6769 with a photo of your lights and your location to be added to our Christmas map.

On Friday, provincial numbers showed 10 people have died in St. Albert from COVID-19. It was the fifth day in a row a death has been reported in the city. The city reported 33 new cases Friday, with 29 more people having recovered.

According to the report, women's employment hit an unprecedented low with 1.5 million women in Canada losing their jobs in the first two months of the pandemic. In April, women's participation in the workforce dropped to 55 per cent, a level not seen since 1986.

CP's foray into hydrogen power comes as multiple industries are experimenting with the technology.

The company says its priorities remain the safety of its workers and maintaining a safe work environment.

New report outlines climate future for Alberta

Last March, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency renewed permission for Alberta to keep placing strychnine-laced bait in caribou habitat to reduce the number of wolves that prey on the endangered herds.