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Central Alberta peace officer saves elderly lady and her dog trapped in house by fire

Central Alberta peace officer saves elderly lady and her dog trapped in house by fire

As bystanders frantically break windows to free senior, rescue made by peace officer bitten by loyal frightened dog for his heroism
Central Alberta residential care facility worker found not guilty of assault on patient

Central Alberta residential care facility worker found not guilty of assault on patient

Didsbury RCMP said they received information on Nov. 7, 2023 regarding the alleged physical abuse of a senior at a residential care facility.
Banff businesses plan to serve up sidewalk seating on Caribou Street this summer

Banff businesses plan to serve up sidewalk seating on Caribou Street this summer

Caribou Street, an important restaurant and retail hub in downtown Banff, will get a $6.8 million facelift to make the area more pedestrian-friendly and replace century-old underground water and sewer pipes.
Person airlifted by STARS after semi and train collide north of Edmonton

Person airlifted by STARS after semi and train collide north of Edmonton

Semi crashes into train 30 minutes south of Westlock on Tuesday
Alberta government partners with Enbridge to grow oil and gas production

Alberta government partners with Enbridge to grow oil and gas production

The Government of Alberta signed a letter of intent with Enbridge to help achieve its goal of doubling oil and gas production in the province. 
Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Pilot inexperience using a parachute was highlighted in a TSB report of a fatal glider accident during a competition last spring south of Calgary.
Direct-to-consumer wine selling agreement between BC and Alberta begins

Direct-to-consumer wine selling agreement between BC and Alberta begins

The battered B.C. wine industry is kicking off the new year on a good note, as wineries can now sell their products directly to Alberta consumers.
Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

Experts are worried the community notes program Meta will replace its current fact checking system with has several pitfalls that could allow misinformation to spread even further.
Donald Trump says he will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada and Mexico

Donald Trump says he will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada and Mexico

United States president-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada in his first news conference since the certification of his election win.
Father-daughter duo skiing across Alberta

Father-daughter duo skiing across Alberta

A father and daughter are skiing their way across Alberta, hitting all 38 lift-serviced ski areas in the province in just 38 days. 
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