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Tofino man gets jail time for killing black bear and cub

Tofino man gets jail time for killing black bear and cub

Ryan Owen Millar was sentenced to 30 days in jail and received an $11,000 fine and a 20-year ban on hunting and possessing weapons
Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says

Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says

MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her an X-ray showed a shadow on her right lung. "I just thought I was going to die. That was it," she said.
Missing Edmonton hunter found alive and well after 40 hours in the elements

Missing Edmonton hunter found alive and well after 40 hours in the elements

Barrhead RCMP spearhead search that finds Edmonton-area hunter after more than 40 hours alone in the bush
Loblaw raises the affordability alarm as grocery code of conduct nears completion

Loblaw raises the affordability alarm as grocery code of conduct nears completion

As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry's biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire. Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes

Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes

EDMONTON — Alberta is planning to dismantle its provincewide health provider and may sell off its publicly owned continuing-care facilities, say leaked cabinet briefing documents released by the Opposition NDP.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to share stage with former Fox host Tucker Carlson

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to share stage with former Fox host Tucker Carlson

CALGARY — A right-wing news commentator is set to have a conversation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in January when he's scheduled to speak in Calgary.
Potential Northern Alberta carbon capture project starts long approval process

Potential Northern Alberta carbon capture project starts long approval process

Pathways Alliance concluded its first set of information sessions last week in St. Paul and Glendon on Nov. 1 and 2 regarding a large, proposed carbon capture storage (CCS) project in the Lakeland.
Knife-wielding Banff partier in police custody

Knife-wielding Banff partier in police custody

“The neighbours chose to shelter in place, and because the officers could position themselves between the suspect and any other people, it was felt unnecessary to have to do an evacuation."
ASIRT investigation clears Cochrane RCMP in 2021 infant death

ASIRT investigation clears Cochrane RCMP in 2021 infant death

An Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation into whether Cochrane RCMP officers were negligent in the 2021 death of a Mînî Thnî infant found no fault on the part of responding officers.
Conservative push to expand carbon tax carve-out fails, as Bloc sides with Liberals

Conservative push to expand carbon tax carve-out fails, as Bloc sides with Liberals

OTTAWA — A Conservative motion to expand a carve-out from carbon pricing to all forms of home heating failed to pass the House of Commons on Monday.
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