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Banff earthquake downgraded to 3.7 on Richter scale; felt in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise

Banff earthquake downgraded to 3.7 on Richter scale; felt in Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise

There were only about 15 people who reported feeling the earthquake.
Smith says Ottawa should appoint 'border czar' to work collaboratively with U.S.

Smith says Ottawa should appoint 'border czar' to work collaboratively with U.S.

As the threat of 25 per cent tariffs looms over Canada, Alberta's premier says Ottawa should appoint a "border czar" to work collaboratively with the United States.
Edmonton man involved in massive fentanyl lab south of Calgary given 16-year jail sentence

Edmonton man involved in massive fentanyl lab south of Calgary given 16-year jail sentence

Jonathan Loyie was sentenced to 16 years this week after a fentanyl super lab was discovered east of Okotoks in 2021.
Man wanted for homicide and accomplice arrested in Airdrie

Man wanted for homicide and accomplice arrested in Airdrie

A routine traffic stop in Airdrie led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on nationwide warrants for first degree murder and his alleged female accomplice.
Okotoks restaurant closes five months after opening due to unpaid rent

Okotoks restaurant closes five months after opening due to unpaid rent

The Morning Brunch Co. location in Okotoks has plans to reopen once a breach of the lease contract is sorted, said a spokesperson for the property owner.
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

The right to hunt bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Jasper looking into loosening restrictions for temporary housing, laydown areas within townsite

Residents and contractors have been pushing local officials to make more land available for in-town contractor camps, interim residences and laydown areas.
BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut on Wednesday, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent.
Diamond Valley man nets $2.5 million lottery win

Diamond Valley man nets $2.5 million lottery win

The winning ticket in a LOTTO 6/49 draw in December was purchased from a gas station south of Calgary.
Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., today to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the threat of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday.
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