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Photos of the dazzling northern lights this week in Alberta

Photos of the dazzling northern lights this week in Alberta

From Banff, to Olds to Lac La Biche, Albertans took in the aurora light show twice this week.
RCMP looking for suspect who bought $11,000 of goods with someone else's credit card

RCMP looking for suspect who bought $11,000 of goods with someone else's credit card

A St. Albert shipping supply company said a man posed as one of the company’s customers and fraudulently ordered $11,000 worth of unspecified goods using their account and credit card.
A historic haunted house in Southern Alberta just opened up in time for Halloween

A historic haunted house in Southern Alberta just opened up in time for Halloween

Visit a year-round haunted house south of Calgary.
Bear attacks near Fort Macleod kills 27 goats

Bear attacks near Fort Macleod kills 27 goats

A bear attacked and killed goats on a Southern Alberta farm twice last month
Day parole extended for man who murdered Banff taxi driver in 1990

Day parole extended for man who murdered Banff taxi driver in 1990

“In making the decision to continue your day parole, the board remains highly concerned with the nature and severity of your index offence. In committing the murder, you demonstrated the capacity for unpredictable and extreme violence.”
Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Lac La Biche County peace officers recently started using drones to find homeless encampments not permitted on public lands.
Seasonal property break-ins up eight per cent: Alberta RCMP

Seasonal property break-ins up eight per cent: Alberta RCMP

“The off-season tends to be when these incidents occur the most, as there are less people around and less chances of being discovered quickly," police say
Cardiac surgical equipment worth $28,000 stolen from car in Calgary

Cardiac surgical equipment worth $28,000 stolen from car in Calgary

Calgary Police are asking for the public's assistance after an unknown suspect broke into a 2020 Porsche Macan S in the Montgomery community last month.
PHOTOS: Maligne Road reopens in Jasper National Park

PHOTOS: Maligne Road reopens in Jasper National Park

Maligne Road reopened in Jasper National Park on Friday (Oct. 11) at 8 a.m. The road provides access to attractions such as Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Maligne Lookout is open, but Maligne Canyon remains closed for the time being.
Northern Alberta councillor wants anti-climate change activism week

Northern Alberta councillor wants anti-climate change activism week

MD of Bonnyville councilor Josh Crick believes there are residents within his ward who do not believe in climate change, and felt there needs to be a response to what he describes as climate change activism. 
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