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Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

The patriarch of Bow Valley grizzly bears has been left bloodied and scarred on his hind and face, likely a result of a fight or two with other large male bears, perhaps by his closest rival bear No. 136, a.k.a Split Lip for his disfigured mouth.
The world’s first governments arose to keep people safe — so let’s do more of that, rural MLA tells colleagues

The world’s first governments arose to keep people safe — so let’s do more of that, rural MLA tells colleagues

Grant Hunter, the member for Taber-Warner in southeastern Alberta, said protecting people and their property is a foundational role of governments everywhere.George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

Energy experts think Donald Trump will make tariff exemptions for Canadian oil

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.
WestJet Rewards members say upcoming loyalty program changes are laughable

WestJet Rewards members say upcoming loyalty program changes are laughable

Changes requiring people to spend more to move up in program’s tier status have received mostly negative reviews from its members
Over $730,000 in gov't funding going to Alberta agriculture education

Over $730,000 in gov't funding going to Alberta agriculture education

The funding will go toward Alberta 4-H's youth agriculture programs with a focus on experience-based learning and mental health.
Drugs seized from Saddle Lake residence during RCMP operation

Drugs seized from Saddle Lake residence during RCMP operation

A coordinated RCMP operation on Nov. 1 at a residence in Saddle Lake resulted in the seizure of 234 grams of suspected cocaine, hundreds of tablets and prescription pills, and three firearms – one with a prohibited capacity magazine. 
Canmore's Will Gadd paraglides 150 km, solo climbs iconic peak

Canmore's Will Gadd paraglides 150 km, solo climbs iconic peak

“I felt like I used everything I've learned the last 30 years of paragliding and 40 years of climbing to do that trip,” said Canmore's Will Gadd.
Alberta truck driver fined, ticketed after crash on B.C. highway

Alberta truck driver fined, ticketed after crash on B.C. highway

An off-duty police officer was first on scene and helped in the investigation.
Driver in deadly Alberta restaurant crash allegedly had medically suspended licence

Driver in deadly Alberta restaurant crash allegedly had medically suspended licence

A court document alleges a man charged with driving into a northern Alberta restaurant, killing an employee, had been medically suspended from driving.
RCMP no longer looking for missing Innisfail woman

RCMP no longer looking for missing Innisfail woman

Innisfail RCMP give update Wednesday on 31 year-old who was last seen on Nov. 11
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