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How to stay safe in Jasper with all the wild animals around

How to stay safe in Jasper with all the wild animals around

Human wildife co-existence specialist gives tips on how to avoid interactions with bears and elk in Alberta
'It was game over' for brazen black bear seeking campers' food in Kananaskis Country

'It was game over' for brazen black bear seeking campers' food in Kananaskis Country

“It also went past a friend’s tent and it actually left what looked like, from the movie The Wolverine, big scratch marks in the tent fly."
Calgary taekwondo instructor charged with luring in case involving 13-year-old

Calgary taekwondo instructor charged with luring in case involving 13-year-old

It’s alleged that sometime between 2017 and 2018, Bradley Hutchison, 39, engaged in sexual conversations online with a 13-year-old he previously met through the martial arts community.
Parks Canada looking at human use limits due to explosive visitation in Lake Louise

Parks Canada looking at human use limits due to explosive visitation in Lake Louise

“Visitation to the park has grown over 31 per cent in the last decade and last year was the busiest year on record and it's expected to continually rise."
St. Albert RCMP looking for man who asked teen girls for sex

St. Albert RCMP looking for man who asked teen girls for sex

A man approached two 15-year-old girls in a parking lot to ask them if they wanted to do drugs and have sex, and then he punched their friend in the face
WestJet sweetens post-strike deals with deeper discounts on flights

WestJet sweetens post-strike deals with deeper discounts on flights

Travellers can get additional discounts on sale prices for flights
Senior accused in shooting of Alberta teen concerned with theft: Neighbours

Senior accused in shooting of Alberta teen concerned with theft: Neighbours

Neighbours say man charged was concerned about property theft
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
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