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Skier who fell into crevasse in Banff National Park has died

Skier who fell into crevasse in Banff National Park has died

A GoFundMe account for mountain guide Rob Coppolillo’s family seeks to raise $25,000 USD. He fell into a crevasse while skiing on a remote glacier in Banff National Park last week.
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MD of Bonnyville residents near wildfire told to remain vigilant

MD of Bonnyville residents near wildfire told to remain vigilant

A state of local emergency remains in effect in the MD of Bonnyille, although a localize evacuation order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert.
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Jasper residents opposed to EV busses start petition

Jasper residents opposed to EV busses start petition

Anti-EV bus petition in Jasper has 550 electronic signatures so far.
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MD of Bonnyville declares State of Emergency due to wildfire

MD of Bonnyville declares State of Emergency due to wildfire

The fire that began on Cold Lake First Nations yesterday afternoon, April 22, is now moving west into the M.D. of Bonnyville.
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Tensions ease around Alberta life lease legislation

Tensions ease around Alberta life lease legislation

St. Albert advocacy group will continue working with Service Alberta minister on regulations
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Central Alberta man taken to Calgary hospital with injuries from grass fire

Central Alberta man taken to Calgary hospital with injuries from grass fire

An Alberta man was injured when a burn barrel fire spread to a quonset at a Mountain View County farm
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Hero dog rescues resilient man; gratitude abounds

Hero dog rescues resilient man; gratitude abounds

Time passed and no one came. “I started hollering, and whenever I started hollering for somebody, the coyotes would start to howl."
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Central Alberta support group plagued by break-ins and now fire

Central Alberta support group plagued by break-ins and now fire

The garage of the Olds Association for Community Living has been broken into, vandalized and now has had a fire.
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Six-year-old boy, new to Alberta, is 'exceptional (chess) player'

Six-year-old boy, new to Alberta, is 'exceptional (chess) player'

Platon Bilyk, who is six-years-old, is capturing attention as a member of the Alberta Chess Association.
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RCMP investigating illegal livestock slaughter in southern Alberta

RCMP investigating illegal livestock slaughter in southern Alberta

Police are investigating allegations of the illegal sale and slaughter of livestock in southern Alberta.
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