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Lac La Biche RCMP investigate blaze at ceremonial tipi

Lac La Biche RCMP investigate blaze at ceremonial tipi

Tipi in front of Lac La Biche RCMP office lit on fire
Parole denied for dangerous sex offender convicted of rape and attempted murder

Parole denied for dangerous sex offender convicted of rape and attempted murder

“It is the board’s opinion that you will, by reoffending, present an undue risk to society if released on day parole or full parole,” states the board’s Sept. 19 written decision.
Picket lines go up as strike begins at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Picket lines go up as strike begins at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as about 600 workers begin a strike.
Small dog saved by owner from cougar attack southwest of Calgary

Small dog saved by owner from cougar attack southwest of Calgary

Owner catches cougar on video after it attacked their Scottish terrier at their ranch near Millarville.
Alberta hockey star Peyton Krebs signs two-year deal with Sabres

Alberta hockey star Peyton Krebs signs two-year deal with Sabres

Alberta hockey player Peyton Krebs and Buffalo Sabres agree to terms on two-year NHL deal with $1.45 AAV
Climber rescued from Mount Yamnuska, airlifted by STARS in Kananaskis Country

Climber rescued from Mount Yamnuska, airlifted by STARS in Kananaskis Country

A climber was rescued from Mount Yamnuska and airlifted after a rock-climbing incident on Sunday (Sept. 22).
Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert there's frustration in Canada, but he'll keep fighting

Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert there's frustration in Canada, but he'll keep fighting

Justin Trudeau's interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" began with the expected jokes about bacon and Canadians saying sorry a lot, but the prime minister acknowledged it's "a really tough time" in the country.
Wildfire smoke could be making glaciers in Rockies melt 10% faster

Wildfire smoke could be making glaciers in Rockies melt 10% faster

Glaciers should reflect roughly 30 per cent of solar radiation, but in recent years, the Athabasca Glacier has been reflecting only 15 per cent.
Friends of Kananaskis stepping up public lands trail care in new deal

Friends of Kananaskis stepping up public lands trail care in new deal

The Friends of Kananaskis Country has entered an agreement with the Alberta government’s public lands division to support trail care.
Southern Alberta rescue has saved thousands of animals over thirty years

Southern Alberta rescue has saved thousands of animals over thirty years

Okotoks-based Pound Rescue celebrated this weekend after three decades of volunteer only operation saving animals in the foothills of Alberta.
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