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AltaLink installs bird markers on power lines near Frank Lake to reduce deaths
HIGH RIVER — Using a small cart that moves along the transmission lines, crews with AltaLink are installing 7,500 reflective bird markers every five metres to try and prevent future swan deaths around...
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Braid: Worried New Democrats start to question their government
Premier Rachel Notley has a lot of problems. One that’s coming on fast is a rise of doubt and criticism from the base of her New Democratic Party. That’s likely one reason her Ottawa speech was a...
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Stephen Harper to resign seat today, form Calgary consulting firm
Stephen Harper, who united and revived Canada’s conservative movement and led it to three election victories, will resign as a lawmaker Friday to work as a consultant, a person familiar with his plans...
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Another burglary in rural Cochrane nets thieves up to $30,000 worth of goods...
Police in Cochrane are hoping the public can help solve a burglary at a rural home on Township Road 272 in Rocky View County. Cochrane RCMP said the homeowners returned on August 11th to find their...
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Mounties nab suspect in Red Deer gun theft
RCMP have caught a man accused of stealing guns from a Red Deer home, but are still looking for his alleged accomplice. Login Myles Gregory, 28, was charged with breaking and entering in July after...
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Bail granted to Calgary man charged in sexual abuse case
A Calgary man accused of sexually abusing a Lethbridge teen was granted bail on Friday. Laurence Bouwmeester, 61, was freed on a $3,000 surety and numerous conditions including that he not use...
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Calgary man found fit to stand trial in fatal stabbing of acupuncturist
The man accused of fatally stabbing a city acupuncturist in his clinic has been found fit to stand trial. Dr. Tiejun Huang Jin Qing Huang had undergone a 30-day psychiatric assessment. On Friday,...
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USA's 'Chimera' lights up the skies at GlobalFest
The USA lights up the sky over Elliston Park with “Chimera” at GlobalFest Thursday.
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RCMP charge Innisfail man with sexually luring and assaulting boy, 13
RCMP have arrested an Innisfail man they say met a 13-year-old boy on social media before sexually assaulting him. Nathan Pixley, 24, allegedly lured the teen over the Internet, supplied him sexually...
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Three B.C. cities want Ottawa to share revenue of prospective marijuana tax
VANCOUVER — Three municipalities in British Columbia want a stake in any tax revenue that the federal government collects from the legalization of marijuana. Nelson, Duncan and Prince George put...
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Conservatives hail Harper for championing the west
Stephen Harper was praised as a champion of Western Canada Friday as the former prime minister stepped down as MP for Calgary Heritage. Harper, the second Calgarian to serve in Canada’s top political...
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Contaminated water advisory extended along Elbow River
Contamination warnings along the Elbow River were extended south Friday after Alberta Health Services reported dangerous bacteria are still in the water. “The water itself has the bacteria in it, so...
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Financially strapped private members club to cut women-only area
A downtown private members club says the decision to eliminate dedicated lockers and gym space for its female members was a “painful” one, following months of steadily declining membership as a result...
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Fortney: Calgary adventurer reflects on triumph, tragedy and taking the roads...
On the second anniversary of his son’s death, Laval St. Germain spent the day immersed in the sights, smells and sounds of the natural world. “There were dolphins swimming beside me,” he says of his...
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Explore country roads at Heritage Park
A celebration of Alberta’s rural roots takes centre stage at Heritage Park this Saturday and Sunday. Called Country Kickback, the event will feature a number of games, demonstrations, hands-on...
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Wrestling gold medallist Erica Wiebe gets warm welcome on return from Rio
After being greeted by throngs of family and fans Friday night at Calgary International Airport, Olympic gold medallist Erica Wiebe had one thing on her mind: hitting up her local pub. “I’m going to...
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Woman brings dynamite to Coaldale police station; police call in bomb unit
Police in southern Alberta got a bit of a scare when a woman brought them dynamite she found in her home. Mounties say the woman came to the detachment in Coaldale on Friday afternoon, telling them she...
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Motorcyclists trek to Drumheller to raise awareness of addiction
over 150 motorcycles roared their way from Calgary to Drumheller this Saturday to raise awareness about alcohol and drug addiction. The scavenger hunt-style 12 Stop Ride for Recovery Motorcycle Road...
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Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found on a Calgary...
Calgary police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a driveway in Cranston Saturday morning. While investigators have not yet ruled the death a homicide, they are treating it as...
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Police officers relieved of duty, several others under investigation...
Following the serious injury of a suspect, several Calgary cops are now being investigated by the province’s police watchdog. No charges have been laid at this time but two of the officers involved...
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