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Alberta wrestling legend Owen Hart's widow outraged by Netflix documentary

Alberta wrestling legend Owen Hart's widow outraged by Netflix documentary

Hart's widow called WWE's ongoing denial of responsibility for her husband's death as being the utmost "callousness" on their part.
Injured deer saved by vigilant residents and wildlife officers

Injured deer saved by vigilant residents and wildlife officers

Deer with wire wrapped around chest in Southern Alberta gets some help from Fish and Wildlife officers.
Town council decides parking reservations won't help traffic in Banff

Town council decides parking reservations won't help traffic in Banff

Town of Banff officials say they have no authority to restrict people from entering the community or to close roads unless it is an imminent emergency.
It's a bear-eat-bear world; Banff trail closed to let bear eat ahead of denning

It's a bear-eat-bear world; Banff trail closed to let bear eat ahead of denning

“This should be a good piece of protein for a bear to feed on before denning,” said Blair Fyten, a human-wildlife coexistence specialist for Banff National Park.
Alberta government plans to attract doctors to rural areas with $16 million bursary program

Alberta government plans to attract doctors to rural areas with $16 million bursary program

The action plan also includes an $800,000 grant program to help establish new Medical First Responder agencies, and a $600,000 grant program for communities with existing emergency medical services stations to recruit and train a local workforce.
Do Canadian travel insurance plans cover natural disasters?

Do Canadian travel insurance plans cover natural disasters?

Get tips on how to get paid on claims and some events that are and aren't typically covered.
Banff to look at tactics to deal with excessive bike speeds on multi-use trails

Banff to look at tactics to deal with excessive bike speeds on multi-use trails

“We have adults, we have children, we have elderly using those pathways, and they’re more vulnerable to injury with a bike collision.”
Calgary police locate and remove underground encampment

Calgary police locate and remove underground encampment

Calgary city officials removed an underground encampment Sept. 26.
Renowned Canadian explorer retraces frozen steps in new Arctic adventure book

Renowned Canadian explorer retraces frozen steps in new Arctic adventure book

Frank Wolf's new Arctic adventure book, Two Springs, One Summer, gets into the head of an adventurer.
Petition pressures feds to twin Trans Canada in Yoho National Park

Petition pressures feds to twin Trans Canada in Yoho National Park

"It’s a very dangerous stretch of highway and the volume keeps getting higher and higher every year."
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