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Southern Alberta county has no tax increase, $9 million windfall

Southern Alberta county has no tax increase, $9 million windfall

Rocky View County has $9 million more than expected so they dropped a 3 per cent tax increase.
Alberta wild horse advocates advise people to keep clear of foals

Alberta wild horse advocates advise people to keep clear of foals

Unwanted encounters with newborn wild horses are always possible in the Sundre Equine Management Zone
Wildfire report shows 6.6% of Alberta’s forests burned in 2023

Wildfire report shows 6.6% of Alberta’s forests burned in 2023

The average age of Alberta's forests dropped 6.1 years in 2023, all due to the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season.
Southern Alberta Legion shocked to find possible bullet hole in window

Southern Alberta Legion shocked to find possible bullet hole in window

“I am really stunned that somebody would create vandalism (at the Legion), and possibly put somebody’s life in danger with a gun.”
Alberta man's cancer battle began with swelling of his left leg

Alberta man's cancer battle began with swelling of his left leg

"By suppertime ... it was so big I could hardly walk," says Loren Onyschuk
FlixBus taking passengers from south of Calgary to Edmonton

FlixBus taking passengers from south of Calgary to Edmonton

Busses are back for travellers as south as Lethbridge, up through Calgary and on to Edmonton.
Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

Cyclist charged by elk, knocked off bike in Canmore

“The elk did not make contact with the cyclist, only scared him.”
Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Alberta eyes greater reliance on wildfire technology

Night firefighting is effective, but requires tech. Alberta's minister of forestry and lands, said Alberta needs to invest in this technology
RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

RCMP find meth, drug paraphernalia in Cold Lake hotel room

Police found 630 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking in a Northern Alberta hotel room
UPDATE: Highway 2 reopened after Wednesday's Innisfail-area crash

UPDATE: Highway 2 reopened after Wednesday's Innisfail-area crash

Traffic disrupted the majority of Wednesday o. The QEII after a semi rollover north of Innisfail
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