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Firearms, $75,000 of stolen property found in Hinton industrial bay

Firearms, $75,000 of stolen property found in Hinton industrial bay

Hinton RCMP discovered over $75,000 worth of confirmed stolen property as well as stolen firearms, ammunition and prohibited weapons.
Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery reprieve from a menacing wildfire Thursday as steady rain fell and water cannons delivered a soaking blast to tinder-dry ditches.
Human remains found near Drumheller

Human remains found near Drumheller

The bones were collected and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary.
Around 100 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees registered in Cold Lake

Around 100 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees registered in Cold Lake

Cold Lake is stepping up to support evacuees from Fort McMurray, providing shelter and resources as they seek refuge from a wildfire that was nearing northern Alberta city. 
MPs vote unanimously for bill against sexual exploitation

MPs vote unanimously for bill against sexual exploitation

Canadian bill is aimed at ensuring underaged, non-consenting adults are left out of commercial pornography
Warning after cougar kills elk at Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground,

Warning after cougar kills elk at Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground,

Parks Canada has issued a cougar warning for Banff's Tunnel Mountain campground where a wild cat hunted, killed a young elk
Pets recovered from home with human corpse in southern Alberta

Pets recovered from home with human corpse in southern Alberta

Okotoks charity Pound Rescue is putting up two dogs and a cat for adoption after they spent multiple days in a home with a dead woman.
Parks Canada’s wildlife experts euthanize two black bears in Banff National Park

Parks Canada’s wildlife experts euthanize two black bears in Banff National Park

“Wildlife euthanasia is a last resort, used only when necessary to ensure the safety of the public or when it is in the best interest of the animal’s welfare."
Parent says bear spray incident at Okotoks school was no accident

Parent says bear spray incident at Okotoks school was no accident

A parent of Westmount School student is looking for answers after bear spray was discharged in a classroom on Monday.
Edmonton taking in Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees, St. Albert on standby

Edmonton taking in Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees, St. Albert on standby

The wildfire threatening Fort McMurray is now nearly 21,000 hectares in size, and at least 6,600 residents have evacuated.
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