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Earth just had its hottest 12 months in the last 120,000 years

Earth just had its hottest 12 months in the last 120,000 years

The record global temperatures led to spikes of climate-induced warming all over the world, including British Columbia.
Central Alberta distillery earns accolades with award-winning gin

Central Alberta distillery earns accolades with award-winning gin

Alberta Beverage Awards named Sundre's Greenwood Distilleries’ Party Line Gin Best in Class, coming out ahead of a dozen contenders
Skate at your own risk in Banff National Park, officials warn

Skate at your own risk in Banff National Park, officials warn

Parks Canada visitor safety staff are warning skaters and those planning to recreate on frozen – or seemingly frozen – waterbodies in Banff National Park to be ice-wise ahead of the long weekend.
St. Albert elementary school on alert after Scarlet fever case

St. Albert elementary school on alert after Scarlet fever case

A case of scarlet fever, caused by Group A streptococcus, was detected at a school northwest of Edmonton.
Full Story: RCMP and Calgary Police Service lay charges in 47-year-old homicide case

Full Story: RCMP and Calgary Police Service lay charges in 47-year-old homicide case

“On Nov. 7, 2023, police arrested 73-year-old Ronald James Edwards, a resident of Sundre, Alta., in relation to this investigation.”
Tofino man gets jail time for killing black bear and cub

Tofino man gets jail time for killing black bear and cub

Ryan Owen Millar was sentenced to 30 days in jail and received an $11,000 fine and a 20-year ban on hunting and possessing weapons
Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says

Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says

MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her an X-ray showed a shadow on her right lung. "I just thought I was going to die. That was it," she said.
Missing Edmonton hunter found alive and well after 40 hours in the elements

Missing Edmonton hunter found alive and well after 40 hours in the elements

Barrhead RCMP spearhead search that finds Edmonton-area hunter after more than 40 hours alone in the bush
Loblaw raises the affordability alarm as grocery code of conduct nears completion

Loblaw raises the affordability alarm as grocery code of conduct nears completion

As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry's biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire. Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Goose rescued by firefighters in Southern Alberta had avian flu and died

Goose rescued by firefighters in Southern Alberta had avian flu and died

The goose that was rescued from an Okotoks stormwater pond on Oct. 27 did not survive.
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