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Man who tried to fight grizzly bear in Banff National Park fined $4,000

Man who tried to fight grizzly bear in Banff National Park fined $4,000

"I think the judge said it best, when an individual creates this kind of dangerous situation with a bear, when they charge at him, when they throw rocks at him when they cause him to run into the bush, you are going to create an aggressive animal that obviously has the ability to do a lot of harm to humans and the public in general."
Calgary man fined $1,500 for weapon in Lake Louise campground, forfeits gun

Calgary man fined $1,500 for weapon in Lake Louise campground, forfeits gun

"The Lake Louise RCMP was dispatched to the location after the accused uttered threats to the neighbouring campsite occupants ... they believed their generator was threatened."
CANADA: When student stress becomes a mental health disorder

CANADA: When student stress becomes a mental health disorder

Black bear darted in Canmore, will be relocated

Black bear darted in Canmore, will be relocated

Black bear darted and relocated from the Kananaskis Way area on Saturday (Aug. 31).
ICYMI: Hard-working immigrant wins maxed out Lotto Max

ICYMI: Hard-working immigrant wins maxed out Lotto Max

Waited 10 months before coming forward to claim the $60 million prize
CANADA: Funeral to be held today for teen whose apparent overdose was filmed

CANADA: Funeral to be held today for teen whose apparent overdose was filmed

Tourist bitten by highly stressed black bear near Lake Louise

Tourist bitten by highly stressed black bear near Lake Louise

A black bear that was stressed from swimming across Lake Louise and trying to avoid throngs of tourists ended up biting an international tourist before fleeing into the forest
CFL suspends Bombers' Harris for two games for positive drug test

CFL suspends Bombers' Harris for two games for positive drug test

Harris, a three-time CFL all-star and the league's top Canadian in 2017, said he never knowingly took a banned substance.
St. Albert arena renamed after Jarome Iginla

St. Albert arena renamed after Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla Arena ceremony Sunday
Roadside memorial honouring Alfred Benary revealed on Highway 22

Roadside memorial honouring Alfred Benary revealed on Highway 22

The first provincial roadside memorial recognizing an impaired driving death was unveiled this morning on Highway 22.
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