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Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Vancouver Island

Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Vancouver Island

Catherine Babault, a professional wildlife photographer based in Courtenay, captured video of a mother grizzly and two young cubs grazing in a meadow with a small herd of Roosevelt elk.
‘There is that tiny, tiny chance something horrendous can happen’

‘There is that tiny, tiny chance something horrendous can happen’

Last week, an Alberta judge agreed to reduce fine for Edmonton speeder who was driving home from Fort McMurray, but warned of the serious consequences of speeding past police on the side of the road.
Eight-year-old Albertan’s selling ‘energy bites’ to help pay for dance classes

Eight-year-old Albertan’s selling ‘energy bites’ to help pay for dance classes

London Miller, age 8, makes and sells her own ‘energy bites’ at a Northern Alberta farmers market.
Northern Ireland goalkeeper playing for Northern Alberta college

Northern Ireland goalkeeper playing for Northern Alberta college

“The lads are a bunch of great lads… I’m loving every single minute of it,” says Northern Ireland goaltender playing soccer in Northern Alberta.
99-year-old golfer chips away bucket list at Kananaskis golf course

99-year-old golfer chips away bucket list at Kananaskis golf course

The world is Zenith Hrdlicka's oyster.
RCMP save drowning Central Alberta man who jumped into lake to avoid arrest

RCMP save drowning Central Alberta man who jumped into lake to avoid arrest

Man tells Innisfail RCMP he would rather drown than go back to jail after jumping into Dodd's Lake only to find out he had no warrant out for his arrest
Northern Alberta torture case conviction upgraded to first degree murder

Northern Alberta torture case conviction upgraded to first degree murder

Buddy Ray Underwood's second-degree murder conviction was upgraded to first-degree murder in the kidnapping and torture of Nature Duperron who was from Athabasca and her body was discovered near Hinton, Alberta.
More people voted on a pedestrian zone in Banff than for their elected officials

More people voted on a pedestrian zone in Banff than for their elected officials

The Banff Ave. pedestrian zone vote led to the largest turnout for its eligible voters with 2,523 heading to the polls, surpassing previous participation in municipal elections dating back to 1989.
Accused in first-degree murder case in killing of father of two has no lawyer at first court appearance

Accused in first-degree murder case in killing of father of two has no lawyer at first court appearance

A man charged in the shooting death of Airdrie husband and father Colin Hough was in court today but didn't have a lawyer.
Southern Alberta solar project cancelled after renewables pause

Southern Alberta solar project cancelled after renewables pause

A 299-megawatt (MW) project that was expected to generate $2.8 million in annual leasing and tax revenue near High River is one of over 50 renewable energy projects that have been cancelled in Alberta.
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