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Closure in place to protect denning grizzly bear in Banff National Park

Closure in place to protect denning grizzly bear in Banff National Park

“We’re optimistic that she might have another set of cubs this spring, given we observed her with a larger male during breeding season this last summer."
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Two-thirds of Canadians would support a COVID-19 curfew if pandemic severe: Poll

Two-thirds of Canadians would support a COVID-19 curfew if pandemic severe: Poll

OTTAWA — More than two-thirds of Canadians say they would support a curfew if the COVID-19 pandemic became serious enough, according to a new poll.
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Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study

HALIFAX — Humans first caught the virus that causes COVID-19 from animals and research now suggests it could also be the other way around.
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It's done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season

It's done: The NBA comes back on Dec. 22, a 72-game season

It’s official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective

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Piikani actor grows his career and influence

Piikani actor grows his career and influence

This past summer saw Owen get cast in another large production overseas
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Diet and exercise are for the birds. (Seriously.)

Diet and exercise are for the birds. (Seriously.)

U of A study discovers secret of avian weight control
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President-elect's long to-do list to include repairing damaged Canada-U. S. ties

President-elect's long to-do list to include repairing damaged Canada-U. S. ties

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Biden's to-do list just got a whole lot longer — and it's a safe bet it now includes patching the holes in Canada's relationship with the United States.
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Bow Valley Parkway reopening to vehicles Nov. 15

Bow Valley Parkway reopening to vehicles Nov. 15

Respondents to a CPAWS survey strongly support continuing Bow Valley Parkway closure to public vehicles next year
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Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says

Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says

Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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