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The pumpkin drop at the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival was once again a highlight of the weekend.

“This amount has far exceeded our initial hopes.”

Four-year-old boy dies following drowning incident in Airdrie several weeks ago

Airdrie's Alexander Thorpe, who was found not criminally responsible for the killing of his mother due to a mental disorder, has been granted more freedom, including trips to Calgary.

“There’s a bridge and the bear was laid down in a bush looking up and we were probably four or five metres away,” said Nicolas Gagnon, 17.

Town of Sundre mayor says the prompt RCMP response to woman's murder was reassuring

Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulations or oilsands emissions caps.

“The person who encountered the bear is new to Canmore and was taking a walk wearing earbuds, which potentially affected their ability to hear."

Chairman of Mountain View BearSmart Society explained that if a hunter is successful in killing game, the danger of a bear encounter remains

To organizers of the annual Great White North Pumpkin Fair held in Smoky Lake, Don Crews of Lloydminster was a familiar face in the winning circle with the heaviest pumpkin - once again.