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Roughly 1,000 affordable housing units in Canmore expected in upcoming plan

Roughly 1,000 affordable housing units in Canmore expected in upcoming plan

Canmore Town council is considering a plan to build up to 1,300 homes over the next 10 to 20 years in the Palliser Trail area.
Yellowknife residents ordered to leave as wildfire burns nearby

Yellowknife residents ordered to leave as wildfire burns nearby

The evacuation order issued late Wednesday applies to Yellowknife, which has a population of about 20,000 people, as well as the nearby communities of Ndilo and Dettah.
Fire ravages Innisfail westside home

Fire ravages Innisfail westside home

Occupants of an Innisfail home that was razed by fire escaped safely; pet cat rescued from the basement.
Large police response in Okotoks the result of a hoax

Large police response in Okotoks the result of a hoax

A heavy police presence in a north Okotoks neighbourhood Aug. 15 was the result of swatting, where someone makes a fake report of a serious crime.
Westlock woman faces $2,500 fine after her dog killed neighbour’s rabbits

Westlock woman faces $2,500 fine after her dog killed neighbour’s rabbits

Woman ordered to pay $300 in restitution after dog killed pet rabbit.
Campers evacuated after flaring wildfire trapped them in southern B.C. backcountry

Campers evacuated after flaring wildfire trapped them in southern B.C. backcountry

VANCOUVER — About 80 campers have been evacuated from Cathedral Provincial Park in southern British Columbia after being trapped overnight by a nearby wildfire.
Concern mounting over 'extensive' Upper Highwood logging plans in Kananaskis

Concern mounting over 'extensive' Upper Highwood logging plans in Kananaskis

Thousands of Albertans are voicing opposition to a plan to clearcut about 2,000 football fields worth of forest in Kananaskis Country’s Upper Highwood set to begin this winter.
Vandalism on the rise in Athabasca, say residents left to deal with damage

Vandalism on the rise in Athabasca, say residents left to deal with damage

Social-media post garnered significant community traction after plant displays hit for a second time
VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

The company, which merged its Canadian and U.S. operations into VinFast North America in January, saw its valuation soar from a market debut of US$23 billion Tuesday on the Nasdaq to $86 billion by the end of the day.
Much-needed rental units could come with Banff boundary change

Much-needed rental units could come with Banff boundary change

“We believe apartment housing has the highest potential to address the needs of our community. Considering its location and the use and scale of the existing neighbouring property, an apartment housing development at 242 Marmot Cres. would have negligible visual and traffic impacts into the area.”
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