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Grass fire ignites in Foothills County near Okotoks

Grass fire ignites in Foothills County near Okotoks

Fire crews remain on scene actively fighting a large grass fire southeast of Okotoks.
Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19: StatCan

Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19: StatCan

More people died in Canada in 2021 than the previous year, with cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19 cited as the leading causes of death.
Arcade owner keeping the games alive

Arcade owner keeping the games alive

“I had a bonus from oil and gas sitting in the bank one year, the last arcade in Calgary had closed and their cabinets were up for sale, so we did a paper bid on The Simpsons for $500 and we won it,”
Black bear accesses 'full cooler' at Two Jack Lake, prompts warning

Black bear accesses 'full cooler' at Two Jack Lake, prompts warning

“We do have bear reports of mainly black bears in and around the Canmore townsite here and those have been seen eating mainly buffaloberries and other natural food sources.”
Teen fights off bat wielding assailant

Teen fights off bat wielding assailant

RCMP in Airdrie are looking for a teen who tried to steal a younger teen's shoes by threatening him with a bat.   
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
RCMP, Parks Canada search for missing person near Banff

RCMP, Parks Canada search for missing person near Banff

“We’re following up on some clues for the current location of that person and visitor safety is there along with law enforcement from Parks. The idea is that we’re going to locate the person and assess their current state.”
Cochrane artist puts his heart and soul into murals

Cochrane artist puts his heart and soul into murals

David Crawford has had a tough life – and that was before his doctor told him he had about two years to live because his heart refuses to beat properly.
B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

The province's farmers can grow fruit and vegetables that won't grow in other parts of Canada, and B.C. also boasts Western Canada's only major winery regions.
WID draws down Chestermere Lake in response to ongoing water crisis in Bow River basin

WID draws down Chestermere Lake in response to ongoing water crisis in Bow River basin

With the Bow River’s water levels still extremely low, the Western Irrigation District (WID) informed Chestermere residents that had lowered the level in Chestermere Lake by nearly a foot to meet watering needs.
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