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Grizzly bears emerging from winter dens in Southwestern part of the province

Grizzly bears emerging from winter dens in Southwestern part of the province

Banff National Park has reported its first bear sighting of spring and it is suspected to be a well-known grizzly, known as "The Boss".
UPDATE: Suspect arrested for stabbing at Okotoks campground

UPDATE: Suspect arrested for stabbing at Okotoks campground

A man wanted for a double stabbing at a campground in Okotoks has been found and charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Daughter-in-law died: Calgary man warns of rockfall on Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.

Daughter-in-law died: Calgary man warns of rockfall on Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.

Alan Tennant and his wife, Rona, were driving and talking to their daughter and her partner on the phone when the unthinkable happened.
Roam transit, Parks Canada sign five-year $12.9 million deal, new electric buses to be purchased

Roam transit, Parks Canada sign five-year $12.9 million deal, new electric buses to be purchased

A $12.9 million five-year agreement between the Bow Valley Regional Transit Service Commission and Parks Canada will help purchase electric buses as part of the overall goal to reduce car use and road emissions.
Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

There are good reasons why Alberta Municipalities rejected a government plan for a provincial police forces says policing expert.
Missing Calgarian Ryan Porterfield's car found in Balzac, police ask for public assistance in search

Missing Calgarian Ryan Porterfield's car found in Balzac, police ask for public assistance in search

Police are asking residents living near near Highway 566 and Range Road 293 to search their properties for signs of a Calgary man who's been missing for a week.
Writer, performer, tall person, John Cleese, brings silliness back to town

Writer, performer, tall person, John Cleese, brings silliness back to town

British comedian John Cleese talks cancel culture, lemurs and grey nose hairs ahead of a cross-Canada tour, including stops in Calgary and Edmonton.
UPDATED - Public's Right to Know Act will improve safety: Shandro

UPDATED - Public's Right to Know Act will improve safety: Shandro

If passed, Bill 9 will require the provincial government to table a report annually containing data about violent and serious crimes, as well as property offences
Federal NDP and Liberals reach "confidence and supply" agreement

Federal NDP and Liberals reach "confidence and supply" agreement

The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement that would see the NDP support Justin Trudeau's minority government through to 2025. The deal is a "confidence and supply" agreement effective immediately, Trudeau said Tuesday.
Alberta veterinarian the star of new Canadian television series

Alberta veterinarian the star of new Canadian television series

An Alberta vet is getting over her camera shyness to show the positive side of working as a rural vet and will also document her journey to come to a better understanding of her Métis heritage. Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet will air on APTN and the Cottage Life network this spring.
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