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Jasper National Park visitation increases 20% over past decade

Jasper National Park visitation increases 20% over past decade

The problem with being a popular park is that all those people are becoming tougher and tougher to manage. Parks Canada is asking the public for their input for a new Visitor Use Management Plan.
Didsbury RCMP release sketch of grandparent scam suspect

Didsbury RCMP release sketch of grandparent scam suspect

Didsbury senior scammed out of thousands of dollars after being told grandson needed bail money
Calgary singer performing at July 13 Music in the Forest concert

Calgary singer performing at July 13 Music in the Forest concert

Calgary-based folk/rock musician Sonia Deleo performs the 2024 Music in the Forest series in Lac La Biche
Serious collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore

Serious collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore

One person was airlifted to hospital in Calgary after crash east of Canmore
Northern Alberta hospital won't reopen two years after partial closure

Northern Alberta hospital won't reopen two years after partial closure

“People are literally dying. People are very uncomfortable with their health care system right now," says Boyle’s Mayor Colin Derko.
Bronze horse statue in one piece again after vandals cut through legs

Bronze horse statue in one piece again after vandals cut through legs

Cochrane RCMP are still looking for tips in vandalism to bronze horse statue after it was repaired for $25,000.
Federal government to announce ag support today at Olds College

Federal government to announce ag support today at Olds College

PrairiesCan Minister Dan Vandal will be at the college this afternoon to make the announcement.
Expansion planned for Bow Lake lodge in Banff National Park

Expansion planned for Bow Lake lodge in Banff National Park

“This proposal that we’ve received fits within those parameters that were outlined in the OCA guidelines."
New plan for Alberta's provincial parks aims to ease growing pains

New plan for Alberta's provincial parks aims to ease growing pains

Province revising its Plan for Parks to address growing population, visitation and resulting pressures 15 years after first iteration.
RCMP say Hwy 36 crash sent Edmonton man to hospital in critical condition

RCMP say Hwy 36 crash sent Edmonton man to hospital in critical condition

Edmonton man in critical condition after Bonesville crash south of Lac La Biche
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