For days, government officials, agricultural associations and industry organizations have been warning about the impacts of a possible prolonged rail shutdown, especially in Western Canada. Here's what the situation in Alberta looks like.

The clock is ticking as Canada's two main railcompanies Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)remain in a deadlock with the Teamsters union, which represents around 10,000 workers at the two companies.

Proponents behind a new health-care project say they hope it could serve as a prototype for other communities across Alberta struggling to serve residents amid a health-care crisis. But it has simultaneously raised concerns from public health advocates, who worry about what it means for the broader health landscape.