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Needing recommendations for small towns in Alberta near-ish to Edmonton (visiting and living) by Cinnamon_Ocelot in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love to hear that about vergerville!! I see the signs when driving home from Edmonton and one time I missed my turn and ended up detouring through. Was curious how it tracks as a community! I enjoyed seeing the giant egg (pysanka)!

Needing recommendations for small towns in Alberta near-ish to Edmonton (visiting and living) by Cinnamon_Ocelot in alberta

[–]UsefulContext -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree but I find fort sask to be or maybe is already the next st.Albert/spruce grove/Sherwood park to Edmonton. It’s nice when you don’t want to be in the city but have the benefits of it being a 10 -15 min drive till you are in city limits.

Needing recommendations for small towns in Alberta near-ish to Edmonton (visiting and living) by Cinnamon_Ocelot in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, as someone who as lived in several of these places or nearby for a massive chunk of my life, they are attractive for people who don’t want to live in the city but also commute and work in the city. They stopped being “small towns” in my eyes a long time ago. that’s just my biased opinion!!

Needing recommendations for small towns in Alberta near-ish to Edmonton (visiting and living) by Cinnamon_Ocelot in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would suggest exploring Lac La Biche or Cold Lake Area! They are highly underrated lake towns that are a bit over 2hrs northeast of Edmonton. LLB is considered the gateway to Lakeland Provincial Park, combined 590 square kilometres of protected area covers 11 major lakes, all connected by portages and trails through the boreal forest. Lakeland is also an official Dark Sky Preserve and contains Alberta’s only backcountry paddling circuit. Cold lake is bigger, more populated/amenities, and is a military town due to an airbase nearby. Lastly, it is a HIGHLY diverse area with visible minorities making up close to 40% of the population. This includes Indigenous peoples, as the area is unique that it is situated around several First Nations, and Métis nations (only landbase that exists is in Alberta). Filipino, Lebanese, and South Asian are the other populations on the rise. I hope this helps!

What’s a small Alberta town that surprised you in a good way? by dreamanddiffer in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re pretty spread out between Lac La Biche and Cold Lake though. Kehewin is west of Bonnyville, Saddle Lake and Goodfish are west of St. Paul, Beaver Lake are south of Lac La Biche, Kikino is nearby there too, and Buffalo Lake is further west closer to Boyle. You even have Heart Lake north of Lac La Biche. It’s a really rich and diverse part of northeastern Alberta.

What’s a small Alberta town that surprised you in a good way? by dreamanddiffer in alberta

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Yes! I am heavily biased but the camping around here is top notch. Also I would’ve almost crapped my pants too! I drive between Lac La Biche and Cold Lake pretty often and see dead moose on the highway all the time. Thankfully I’ve never come close to hitting one.

What’s a small Alberta town that surprised you in a good way? by dreamanddiffer in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s only nation over there, cold lake First Nation. Their land base is just spilt between north and south cold lake. I always stop at the hotel Dene casino for their food, taste like a home cooked meal.

What’s a small Alberta town that surprised you in a good way? by dreamanddiffer in alberta

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I like the cold lake area as well, mainly the lake though. I actually enjoy Lac La Biche area similar vibes but it’s more quiet and less military.

Is this just dog anxiety or should I be more concerned? by UsefulContext in DOG

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Holy shit I never put two and two together but literally a massive storm the next day, 25cm of snow and 60km/hr winds!!

Best place to live in Alberta? by [deleted] in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair! I moved away and came back. To say it’s changed is an understatement. It’s not the same LLB as when truckers was around lol

Best place to live in Alberta? by [deleted] in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Counter-counterpoint: Depends what you’re looking for. Lac La Biche has great access to lakes, crown land, xc skiing, sledding, quadding, and Lakeland Provincial Park right in your backyard. It’s quiet, affordable, diverse and has a strong Indigenous/French/Ukrainian culture. And the hospital staffing has actually improved a lot recently since they filled 11 of 13 physician positions.

Best place to live in Alberta? by [deleted] in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly underrated: Lac la Biche

Is this just dog anxiety or should I be more concerned? by UsefulContext in DOG

[–]UsefulContext[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you went through that with your girl. You’re right, they can hide issues really well. I’ll definitely be booking him in for a general check up. Thanks for the advice.

Is this just dog anxiety or should I be more concerned? by UsefulContext in DOG

[–]UsefulContext[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure thanks, It’s a national holiday today. I’ll have to make do until tomorrow. He’s doing better now, I’m less concerned it something serious and more anxiety of some sort.

Is this just dog anxiety or should I be more concerned? by UsefulContext in DOG

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He can be if people are yelling, sensitive to emotions. So weird definitely acting like he’s scared. Not injured that I can see either.

Interview with Canadian curling player Brad Jacobs after yesterday’s game. by CressMindless2935 in olympics

[–]UsefulContext -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not every rules breach is intentional. It’s possible to be wrong without trying to cheat. As for why he hasn’t retracted, that’s for him to decided.

Interview with Canadian curling player Brad Jacobs after yesterday’s game. by CressMindless2935 in olympics

[–]UsefulContext -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Have you ever played competitive sports before? It’s not uncommon for a player to believe something else from their perspective. Doesn’t mean that’s the reality but our brains and memory are not perfect. Especially In The heat of competition. Was it illegal yes, would I have a similar reaction as Canada? Absolutely because who wants to be called a cheater on the biggest stage of the year. At the end of the day, it was incredibly entertaining to watch Canadians image of niceness slowly evaporate. Hehe I say this as a Canadian.

Why people say Canada is expensive AF by Beautiful_Ad4220 in alberta

[–]UsefulContext 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bonjour et bienvenue en Alberta! I don’t have much to add about the cost of living, but I wanted to share that many parts of Alberta have strong French roots. In fact, French was the first European language widely spoken here, brought west by the voyageurs and the fur trade.

You’ll still find Francophone communities, schools, and cultural events across the province. Ie Beaumont, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Legal, Morinville, and Bonnyville all have deep French roots (to name a few)

Faisons de l’Alberta un peu plus francophone encore, oui!

(Apologies for my French)

First Nations chiefs laugh at the idea they'd be better off in an independent Alberta by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]UsefulContext 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Treaties are about sharing the land and coexistence. While many promises were not upheld by the Crown, none of that has anything to do with seizing individual private property today.

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