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B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

B.C. wildland firefighters chased from their camp by bears

Around 160 firefighters were forced from their camp.
Dangerous elk rutting season underway in Bow Valley

Dangerous elk rutting season underway in Bow Valley

“During the elk rut, the male elk will defend the females aggressively and potentially attack anyone or anything that gets too close.”
Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor

Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor

Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions.
Employee housing in Canmore's light industrial areas to receive clarity

Employee housing in Canmore's light industrial areas to receive clarity

“The solution is to have a really solid housing strategy that probably uses a local agency or authority that builds it in partnership with industry. That’s the way forward.”
Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

"When we talk about growing Canada’s role as a responsible provider of natural gas and oil to the world, emissions performance is one of those measures," said CAPP president and CEO Lisa Baiton in a news release.
Cochrane arborist wins prairie tree climbing competition

Cochrane arborist wins prairie tree climbing competition

When Stuart Witt was growing up near Stonehenge in England, his mother didn’t tell him to “get down out of that tree!” because his father had usually told him to go climb a tree in the first place.
City to remove downtown mural, statue pedestal

City to remove downtown mural, statue pedestal

A 22-year-old mural commemorating the history of the Grey Nuns in St. Albert will soon be taken down, as will the pedestal where the stolen St. Albert the Great statue once stood.
S&P/TSX composite down despite boost from Shopify, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down despite boost from Shopify, U.S. stock markets mixed

Markets saw some “pretty modest action” Thursday
BREAKING: Sinkhole forces closure of Trans-Canada Highway near Banff

BREAKING: Sinkhole forces closure of Trans-Canada Highway near Banff

Traffic is currently being diverted through town, which is expected to cause delays.
Smoky Lake police look for Jaws of Life thieves

Smoky Lake police look for Jaws of Life thieves

Break and enter at the Vilna Fire Hall losses estimated at $100,000
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