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Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing

Alberta's population growth is breaking records, but signs of strain are showing

CALGARY — At Calgary's Centre for Newcomers, where Kelly Ernst is chief program officer, staff have been — in Ernst's words — "run off their feet.
No-stopping zone implemented in Banff to protect The Boss, Split Lip

No-stopping zone implemented in Banff to protect The Boss, Split Lip

“These are big males that are usually pretty elusive and secluded by themselves and really don’t like eyes upon them, but because the food rewards is so good they’re willing to tolerate it.”
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officer shares highlight cases in memoir

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officer shares highlight cases in memoir

During a 38-year career as a Fish and Wildlife officer, Jim Mitchell encountered grizzly bears, poachers and more.
Fleeing police in stolen car gets Alberta man nine months in jail

Fleeing police in stolen car gets Alberta man nine months in jail

Man fled RCMP, tried to break through fence after a lengthy police pursuit from Westlock to Barrhead
National corridor grants so far shun Alberta government

National corridor grants so far shun Alberta government

The National Trade Corridors Fund has so far failed to put money towards the province’s list of highways projects in southern, central and northern Alberta.
B.C. company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

B.C. company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan Specialty Fruits highlights benefits of bioengineered produce.
Indigenous chefs share food from the land — and the heart

Indigenous chefs share food from the land — and the heart

Recipes showcase traditional ingredients, methods
Drivers should expect traffic delays in Yoho National Park during bridge repairs

Drivers should expect traffic delays in Yoho National Park during bridge repairs

Bridge damage will have traffic down to single lane alternating traffic on Trans Canada highway near Field.
Threatening to burn down Northern Alberta daycare nets jail sentence

Threatening to burn down Northern Alberta daycare nets jail sentence

Westlock man also smashed window at AHS building with a rock
Mass fish die-off this winter in Banff 'not uncommon in nature'

Mass fish die-off this winter in Banff 'not uncommon in nature'

“The warmer the water becomes, the less oxygen it can absorb, and if during the summer there is a riot of aquatic vegetation growth, that vegetation will breakdown after the lake freezes over, further diminishing oxygen levels in the lakes. Voila! Fish die-offs.”
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