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Jasper National Park visitation increases 20% over past decade

Jasper National Park visitation increases 20% over past decade

The problem with being a popular park is that all those people are becoming tougher and tougher to manage. Parks Canada is asking the public for their input for a new Visitor Use Management Plan.
Cochrane's mayor writes letter to Province in opposition to dam

Cochrane's mayor writes letter to Province in opposition to dam

Mayor Jeff Genung expressed his opposition to the proposed Glenbow East Dam in a letter to Minister of Environment and Protected Areas and Calgary MLA Rebecca Schulz
Serious collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore

Serious collision on Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore

One person was airlifted to hospital in Calgary after crash east of Canmore
Northern Alberta hospital won't reopen two years after partial closure

Northern Alberta hospital won't reopen two years after partial closure

“People are literally dying. People are very uncomfortable with their health care system right now," says Boyle’s Mayor Colin Derko.
Bronze horse statue in one piece again after vandals cut through legs

Bronze horse statue in one piece again after vandals cut through legs

Cochrane RCMP are still looking for tips in vandalism to bronze horse statue after it was repaired for $25,000.
Expansion planned for Bow Lake lodge in Banff National Park

Expansion planned for Bow Lake lodge in Banff National Park

“This proposal that we’ve received fits within those parameters that were outlined in the OCA guidelines."
New plan for Alberta's provincial parks aims to ease growing pains

New plan for Alberta's provincial parks aims to ease growing pains

Province revising its Plan for Parks to address growing population, visitation and resulting pressures 15 years after first iteration.
RCMP say Hwy 36 crash sent Edmonton man to hospital in critical condition

RCMP say Hwy 36 crash sent Edmonton man to hospital in critical condition

Edmonton man in critical condition after Bonesville crash south of Lac La Biche
ASIRT investigating following officer involved shooting in Northern Alberta

ASIRT investigating following officer involved shooting in Northern Alberta

A Fort Saskatchewan officer discharged their firearm at a suspect vehicle that was allegedly fleeing
Man dead after falling from equipment during Canada Day parade: Alberta RCMP

Man dead after falling from equipment during Canada Day parade: Alberta RCMP

RCMP say Canada Day celebrations led to tragedy in a small northern Alberta community.
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