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Alberta health agency obtains restraining order against Calgary mayoral candidate

Alberta health agency obtains restraining order against Calgary mayoral candidate

AHS says Kevin Johnston must stay at least 100 metres away from health officers and must not publish any threats or hate speech directed at them.
Judge dismisses attempt to quash 'anti-Alberta' activities inquiry

Judge dismisses attempt to quash 'anti-Alberta' activities inquiry

"Ecojustice has failed to show that the (order in council creating the inquiry) was enacted on a bad faith basis or for other egregious reasons," Horner said in her decision Friday.
Banff bear occurrence report underway for season

Banff bear occurrence report underway for season

“Absolutely under no circumstances should you feed any wildlife … we need everybody contributing to the effort to keep the wild in wildlife," said Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife management specialist with Banff National Park.
Kenney distances himself from caucus vote to turf dissidents with 'personal agendas'

Kenney distances himself from caucus vote to turf dissidents with 'personal agendas'

"I did not reveal which way I was voting. I didn't want to, you know, put my finger on the scale, but I did express my disappointment with some of the conduct."
Study aims for feedback on outdoor recreation on Albertan Crown lands

Study aims for feedback on outdoor recreation on Albertan Crown lands

“When you look at the availability of landscape, it's not really this notion that we can build resorts in every corner of the province. It's about the idea that each area is geographically unique, the biodiversity within that region is worth conserving and celebrating and sharing. You enhance people's attitudes towards conservation when you experience these things.”
Notley states UCP upheaval raises concerns

Notley states UCP upheaval raises concerns

UCP caucus leader Todd Loewen resigns, asks for Premier Kenney’s resignation
MLA Hanson stands behind MLA Loewen's letter to Premier

MLA Hanson stands behind MLA Loewen's letter to Premier

MLA Todd Loewen says there's "dysfunction within the government."
UPDATE: Former Canmore resident killed in bear attack remembered as 'great man'

UPDATE: Former Canmore resident killed in bear attack remembered as 'great man'

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officials suspect the bear involved in the fatal attack on David Lertzman was a mature female grizzly, but so far the bruin has evaded all capture attempts.
Fences hot-wired to keep bears off highway in Banff

Fences hot-wired to keep bears off highway in Banff

An additional nine kilometres of wildlife exclusion fencing on the Trans-Canada Highway west of the Banff townsite has been fitted with an electric wire to discourage bears from climbing the fence and getting onto the deadly highway.
'Massive and potentially permanent disruption': Canada's bleak view of Line 5 closure

'Massive and potentially permanent disruption': Canada's bleak view of Line 5 closure

"What is the most concerning to us in Alberta – as it should be for everyone – is the dangerous precedent that a shutdown of a safely operating pipeline would set for future oil and gas infrastructure projects," said Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage.
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