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Northern Alberta school is the target of online threats

Northern Alberta school is the target of online threats

RCMP have charged one youth for uttering threats in relation to a social media post that targeted the K-12 school in Ashmont.
Southern Alberta city removing iconic totem poles, citing ‘significant rot’

Southern Alberta city removing iconic totem poles, citing ‘significant rot’

The six totem poles were gifted to the City of Airdrie in 2007 to commemorate a sister-city relationship with Gwacheon, South Korea.
Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

Record share of Canadians are immigrants or permanent residents, census shows

Immigrants made up nearly a quarter of all people in Canada in 2021 and are projected to represent a third of people in the country by 2041, the latest release of census data shows.
Thieves use bear spray to rob store in Banff

Thieves use bear spray to rob store in Banff

Banff police are searching for three people identified who used bear spray in an armed robbery at Canada Goose last month.
Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary

Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary

Premier says the 39-year-old Saddledome has served the community well, but can no longer compete with new buildings across North America for events, concerts and sports.
Door kicked in to save dogs in Northern Alberta house fire

Door kicked in to save dogs in Northern Alberta house fire

Nearby workers take action after noticing smoke coming from a home, as well as the sound of a dog inside, in the hamlet of Busby.
Dangerous offender denied parole in horrific sexual assault in Banff

Dangerous offender denied parole in horrific sexual assault in Banff

The Parole Board of Canada denies request after psychological risk assessment indicates offender poses a very high risk of violent re-offending.
Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a $6.9-million campaign to save a distinctive landscape near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta.
Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties

Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties

Smith said she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum because she won’t work with a group that talks about controlling governments.
House cat survives almost two months in Alberta wilderness

House cat survives almost two months in Alberta wilderness

“He survived out in the wilderness on his own all that time – 54 days. It’s kind of a miracle."
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