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RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

The RBC Foundation is giving $150,000 to the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) which includes practices like indoor farming or vertical farming
Prepping the body for the bucking; more rodeo athletes buckle down

Prepping the body for the bucking; more rodeo athletes buckle down

What's your workout when you ride a live animal who wants to buck you into the dirt?
'My heart is broken': Alberta mother of Vancouver drug advocate says she held her son as he died

'My heart is broken': Alberta mother of Vancouver drug advocate says she held her son as he died

"I sat with him and held him until his heart stopped beating and his breathing stopped."
Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate

Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate

Statistics Canada reported Friday the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Trudeau and Smith are expected to discuss a number of issues including emission reductions and the federal government's goal of having a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Kananaskis rescuers had their hands full with 16 calls over the Canada Day long weekend.
Innisfail RCMP help nab fleeing local resident in stolen police cruiser

Innisfail RCMP help nab fleeing local resident in stolen police cruiser

A suspected thief tried to evade police in Central Alberta using their cruiser.
Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

OTTAWA — Two Edmonton women and three children who were temporarily missing in Syria are finally on their way home.
Mama grizzly abandons cubs, youngsters fending for themselves against hordes of tourists in K-Country

Mama grizzly abandons cubs, youngsters fending for themselves against hordes of tourists in K-Country

“That’s our big fear – that someone who really doesn't understand will stop and throw some food out the window that these bears will key into that,” said John Paczkowski, human-wildlife coexistence team leader for Alberta Parks.
Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

An Olds citizen is one of three finalists in Seasons Retirement Communities’ program
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