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Canmore triathlete crowned national champ after 515 km race

Canmore triathlete crowned national champ after 515 km race

Canmore's Heather Myers was in the zone during a three-day Ultraman Canada endurance race.
10 boating adventures of a lifetime

10 boating adventures of a lifetime

To help you search for a few seafaring ideas to add to your itinerary, GetMyBoat compiled a list of 10 boating adventures of a lifetime.
Peer-to-peer car-sharing turns a corner — but are you ready to rent out your car?

Peer-to-peer car-sharing turns a corner — but are you ready to rent out your car?

When Jennifer Cummings flew down to Florida from St. John’s, N.L., last summer, she opted to arrive in style. The 41-year-old signed on to a “peer-to-peer” car-sharing site and rented a gleaming white Alfa Romeo SUV — from its private owner.
Rocky Mountain Motorsports appeals County's stop order

Rocky Mountain Motorsports appeals County's stop order

$20 million expansion of a motorsports facility outside of Carstairs is in limbo while stop order over noise is dealt with.
VIDEO: Canadian Pacific's 2816 'Empress' steams past Okotoks station

VIDEO: Canadian Pacific's 2816 'Empress' steams past Okotoks station

Like a scene from the past - a steam train passes by Okotoks train historic train station Aug. 4.
B.C. port workers approve contract, ending labour dispute

B.C. port workers approve contract, ending labour dispute

The ratification vote was 74.66% in favour of accepting the terms of the settlement, the union for B.C. port workers said.
Mountain View County tornado clean up an incredible community effort

Mountain View County tornado clean up an incredible community effort

Hundreds of volunteers have spent thousands of hours removing debris norther of Carstairs from the Canada Day tornado with glove-covered hands and heavy equipment.
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Statistics Canada says that in June, the year-over-year price increase to home insurance was 11.9 per cent in Nova Scotia, 10.3 per cent in B.C. and 9.7 per cent in Alberta.
Cochranite raising awareness to fight human and sex trafficking by climbing nine mountains in three days

Cochranite raising awareness to fight human and sex trafficking by climbing nine mountains in three days

For 72 consecutive hours, Betts said he will be tackling one mountain after another, taking breaks only to eat or sleep.
Diamond Valley break-in suspect facing 70 charges

Diamond Valley break-in suspect facing 70 charges

30-year-old Calgary man has been charged in relation to 25 break-and-enters in southern Alberta, including one in Diamond Valley.
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