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Manitoba beluga choir is one of nature’s greatest gifts says Alberta traveller

Manitoba beluga choir is one of nature’s greatest gifts says Alberta traveller

Southern Alberta travel enthusiast experiences one of Northern Canada’s best kept secrets on visit to Churchill, Manitoba.
A Vancouver radio station is using AI on the air

A Vancouver radio station is using AI on the air

If you're listening to the radio late at night, that might not be a human voice introducing songs.
Travellers angry about cancelled WestJet flights, callback service

Travellers angry about cancelled WestJet flights, callback service

One person said they were instructed to wait three days to speak to a customer service representative.
Mental health pilot extended until next June in Alberta schools

Mental health pilot extended until next June in Alberta schools

The top-up of the Mental Health in Schools Pilot adds $6.7 million to a round of funding set to end in December. Affected are programs in 59 rural and urban school authorities.
Missing Calgary hiker found dead on slope of Kananaskis Country mountain

Missing Calgary hiker found dead on slope of Kananaskis Country mountain

Missing Calgary hiker located on west-facing slope of Mount Smuts in Kananaskis Country with fatal injuries consistent with a fall from the mountain, say RCMP.
Costco testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada

Costco testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada

Costco Wholesale is testing membership card scanners at stores in Ottawa, Edmonton, Regina and the B.C. Lower Mainland.
Fatality inquiry into RCMP shooting of Stoney Nakoda man yields no preventative advice

Fatality inquiry into RCMP shooting of Stoney Nakoda man yields no preventative advice

“The root cause of death in this case was the decision made by Ralph Stephens to resist arrest using force and to exit the residence armed in a manner that presented a lethal threat to Constable [Michael] Wallace.”
Charges laid in connection with fatal Aug. 6 shooting

Charges laid in connection with fatal Aug. 6 shooting

Charges have been laid in the Rocky View County shooting on Aug. 6 that took the life of Airdrie resident, Colin Hough. The investigation continues and another suspect remains at large.
Banff’s downtown pedestrian zone voted out in plebiscite

Banff’s downtown pedestrian zone voted out in plebiscite

Vehicles will be back in a pedestrian zone set up in Banff during the Covid pandemic.
Arrest made in fatal shooting east of Calgary, warrant issued for second person

Arrest made in fatal shooting east of Calgary, warrant issued for second person

The Alberta RCMP have made an arrest in the tragic shooting which occurred in Rocky View County on Aug. 6, 2024.
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