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Banff businesses GoFundMe paying for hotel for homeless man during Alberta's polar vortex

Banff businesses GoFundMe paying for hotel for homeless man during Alberta's polar vortex

An unhoused man who has been staying in Banff has been able to stay out of the bone-chilling cold thanks to a friend who created a GoFundMe to help him pay for a hotel this week.
Drugs, 'stabbing weapons' and cellphones found at B.C.'s only maximum prison

Drugs, 'stabbing weapons' and cellphones found at B.C.'s only maximum prison

Staff seized cannabis concentrates.
No jail time for Saskatoon woman who threatened to kill Prime Minister

No jail time for Saskatoon woman who threatened to kill Prime Minister

If Marly Dansereau abides by her conditional sentence order she won't have a criminal record.
UPDATE: Cochrane Minor Hockey coach suspended after cursing at referee

UPDATE: Cochrane Minor Hockey coach suspended after cursing at referee

More details released by the CMHA regarding the incident that left a Cochrane Minor Hockey Association facing suspension following a hockey match at the SLS Centre on Jan. 7.
Competition rocks arrive in St. Paul for Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Competition rocks arrive in St. Paul for Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts

The 2024 Sentinel Storage Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts is nearing closer and preparations are taking place to welcome the top eight women's curling teams in Alberta.
Banff, Kananaskis ski hills update on closures amid extreme cold

Banff, Kananaskis ski hills update on closures amid extreme cold

Due to extreme cold in the Bow Valley and Alberta, three local ski hills have halted operations and one remains open with limited lift access.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians rate economy as bad, says survey

Only a third of Canadians trust the Bank of Canada's leader to help the economy.
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces

Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces

A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in a class-action lawsuit.
UPDATED: Banff Avenue reopened after water main break

UPDATED: Banff Avenue reopened after water main break

Banff's fire department is delivering water bottles to residents in Alpine Apartments, which has no water service while crews excavate and repair the water mains that broke earlier Thursday morning in frigid temperatures.
'Temporary' OB and surgery closures at Lac La Biche hospital near one year

'Temporary' OB and surgery closures at Lac La Biche hospital near one year

Low risk pregnancy support continues, but lack of specialized staff affects surgeries and high-risk natal care
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