Highlights

Five elk that fell though the ice in the past few days have been plucked to safety by Banff wildlife conservation officers; however, one had to be euthanized despite staff working through the night to try to save her.

"It does not need to be this way and I am frankly disappointed to be living in a community that fosters unwarranted growth at the expense of nature."

The second Easter weekend of the pandemic has become an emblem of exhaustion over public health measures, some say, as politicians across much of Canada warn families not to gather in person for the holiday.

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Michael Ferguson’s goal would be to keep St. Albert's small-town feel by opposing growth

“I think 122 is a very likely candidate to be one of the first bears,” said Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife coexistence specialist with Banff National Park.

"I was recently frustrated to receive notification of a complaint about my small flock of urban hens from the City of St. Albert. This complaint was not due to evidence that I am not in compliance with the Hen Bylaw, but rather because neighbours saw a coyote in their yard."

“We know it won’t be a silver bullet, but I do believe it will be important in protecting jobs, keeping businesses open and making sure tourism not only drives our economy, but grows.”

There’s a cheery display of an assortment of small yellow disc cases on a shelf in an upstairs corner at the St. Albert Public Library.