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Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

The Town of Canmore saw a $325,000 windfall from being the site of filming for the HBO post apocalyptic television series.
UPDATED: MLA Rosin says $1.5 million K-Country pass revenue only for conservation officers in K-Country

UPDATED: MLA Rosin says $1.5 million K-Country pass revenue only for conservation officers in K-Country

Banff-Kananaskis MLA Miranda Rosin says $1.5 million in revenues from the Kananaskis Conservation Pass is only funding the six new conservation officers to be deployed in K-Country.
Canadian Indigenous delegation heading to the Vatican

Canadian Indigenous delegation heading to the Vatican

An Alberta Métis man who is part of a 30 member delegation representing Canada’s Indigenous community said he is hopeful ahead of a visit to the Vatican to meet with the Pope next week.
Grizzly bears emerging from winter dens in Southwestern part of the province

Grizzly bears emerging from winter dens in Southwestern part of the province

Banff National Park has reported its first bear sighting of spring and it is suspected to be a well-known grizzly, known as "The Boss".
Red Deer-Mountain View MP defends blockades

Red Deer-Mountain View MP defends blockades

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen says invoking the Emergencies Act to clear the blockades was "overreach" while speaking at an town council meeting in Olds, Alberta.
Roam transit, Parks Canada sign five-year $12.9 million deal, new electric buses to be purchased

Roam transit, Parks Canada sign five-year $12.9 million deal, new electric buses to be purchased

A $12.9 million five-year agreement between the Bow Valley Regional Transit Service Commission and Parks Canada will help purchase electric buses as part of the overall goal to reduce car use and road emissions.
Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

Rejection of provincial police by municipalities not a surprise: expert

There are good reasons why Alberta Municipalities rejected a government plan for a provincial police forces says policing expert.
Ousted candidate 'very disappointed' with UCP appeal denial

Ousted candidate 'very disappointed' with UCP appeal denial

Tim Hoven says a decision last week by United Conservative Party  (UCP) officials to reaffirm an earlier party decision prohibiting him from seeking the nomination in the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre constituency is unreasonable.
Writer, performer, tall person, John Cleese, brings silliness back to town

Writer, performer, tall person, John Cleese, brings silliness back to town

British comedian John Cleese talks cancel culture, lemurs and grey nose hairs ahead of a cross-Canada tour, including stops in Calgary and Edmonton.
UPDATED - Public's Right to Know Act will improve safety: Shandro

UPDATED - Public's Right to Know Act will improve safety: Shandro

If passed, Bill 9 will require the provincial government to table a report annually containing data about violent and serious crimes, as well as property offences
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