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Bear ripping tent prompts warning in K-Country

Bear ripping tent prompts warning in K-Country

“I would also include a redesign that ensures an adequate corridor for bears and other wildlife to get by on that side of the lake without having to walk through the campground and without being enticed into the campground like they are now with all of the bear food in there."
Great Dane brings comfort to St. Albert palliative care patient

Great Dane brings comfort to St. Albert palliative care patient

Sometimes a Great Dane can be an angel in disguise.
Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says

Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says

Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas , but for well-being of people living on it, according to a new study.
US, Europe working on voluntary AI code of conduct as calls grow for regulation

US, Europe working on voluntary AI code of conduct as calls grow for regulation

LONDON (AP) — The United States and Europe are drawing up a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence, a top European Union official said Wednesday, as the developing technology triggers warnings about the risks it poses to humanity and growing calls for regulation.
Edmonton's favourite son turns 100

Edmonton's favourite son turns 100

Tony Cashman has been a much-lauded champion of Edmonton; the city, its history and its people.
Vancouver council announces Komagata Maru street name to address historic wrongs

Vancouver council announces Komagata Maru street name to address historic wrongs

Vancouver councillors have approved the honorary street name of Komagata Maru Place for an iconic landmark in a move to redress a case of systemic discrimination that took place more than a century ago.
Nearly a decade of service recognized at retirement barbecue for Odie

Nearly a decade of service recognized at retirement barbecue for Odie

The province’s first RCMP support service dog is retiring after nearly a decade on the job. The Bonnyville community said farewell during a community barbecue on May 26.
Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof rebuilt using medieval techniques

Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof rebuilt using medieval techniques

SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-PLAINE, France (AP) — If time travel was possible, medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral more than 800 years ago are being used again today to rebuild the world-famous monument's fire-ravaged roof.
China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

BEIJING (AP) — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade.
Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning

Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning

LONDON — Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-level executives at Microsoft and Google, issued a new warning Tuesday about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind.
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