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Robert Korotyszyn

Robert Korotyszyn

Robert Korotyszyn covers general news for the Western Wheel newspaper and westernwheel.ca

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Third attempt to cap 95-year-old well south of Calgary starts this month

Third attempt to cap 95-year-old well south of Calgary starts this month

The well is leaking methane and releases the amount of gas a barbecue would use in one hour on the highest setting, the Orphan Well Association said. 
Driver comes forward after dog killed in Okotoks

Driver comes forward after dog killed in Okotoks

The owner of a dog that was hit and killed by a vehicle on Jan. 9 said the driver has come forward after fleeing the scene.
Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Pilot inexperience using a parachute was highlighted in a TSB report of a fatal glider accident during a competition last spring south of Calgary.
Sprawling estate south of Calgary on the market for $19 million

Sprawling estate south of Calgary on the market for $19 million

Hideaway, a five-bed, 10-bath mansion, sits on 55 acres near Highway 22X just west of Calgary.
How to avoid danger in the Alberta wilderness this winter

How to avoid danger in the Alberta wilderness this winter

From slipping, tripping or falling, avalanches and freezing can happen when out in the Alberta wilderness. Justin Howse, a training director with Foothills Search and Rescue in Southern Alberta shares how to avoid problems and how to deal with them if you can't.
Skijordue event moving to Calgary

Skijordue event moving to Calgary

Previously held in Millarville and DeWinton, and known for fondue and cheesy outfits, Skijordue is moving its banner event to a new location this year.
Are you smarter than a chimp? Take the test to find out

Are you smarter than a chimp? Take the test to find out

Some high school students took a test that compared their working memory to those of some very bright chimpanzees.
Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

The $4-billion data centre would include five two-storey buildings on a more than 260-acre parcel and create 300 jobs when operational, according to the developer.
Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

An Okotoks couple avoided the worst of hurricane Rafael in Cuba while vacationing near Varadero.
Day parole continued for convicted killer of Okotoks teen

Day parole continued for convicted killer of Okotoks teen

Tristan Ryan, formerly Bradley Paetsch, was convicted in the 1991 slaying of Stephanie Spooner in Okotoks.
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