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Rock climbing's Olympic debut, and its growing popularity come with challenges
Gus Alexandropoulos knew there was a risk the growing hordes of rock climbers flocking to his new outdoor climbing space might harm the environment, but was still disappointed by how quickly they...
Dec 11, 2019
Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study
OTTAWA - New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related p...
Dec 11, 2019
RCMP requesting public's help identifying remains found in Alberta over past 40 years
RCMP are asking for help to identify three people whose remains have been found in Alberta over the past 40 years.The missing persons and unidentified human remains unit says the remains of one woman,...
Dec 11, 2019 Sketch of remains found (photo from the RCMP)
Alberta WHL players no longer legally entitled to minimum wage under amended labour code
Players on Alberta's five Western Hockey League teams will no longer be legally entitled to minimum wage after the province amended its labour code.The United Conservative government says it has redef...
Dec 11, 2019 Western Hockey League Logo
Local MP applauds as coast guard works to secure derelict ship from N.S. river
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - The Canadian Coast Guard has secured a listing navy vessel from a Nova Scotia river, in the latest major case to occur in the riding of a federal cabinet minister wh...
Dec 11, 2019
Honey production down, maple syrup production up
Production of two natural Canadian sweeteners moved in opposite directions last season, with maple syrup output reaching a record high and honey volume dropping to its lowest level in several years. S...
Dec 11, 2019 Photo from ID 119424393 © | Dreamstime.com
Alberta premier opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's so-called war room will be respectful while fighting what he says is a foreign-funded campaign of lies to landlock the province's resour...
Dec 11, 2019
Premier Kenney opens war room to promote 'truth' about energy industry
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's so-called war room will be respectful while fighting what he says is a foreign-funded campaign of lies to landlock the province's resour...
Dec 11, 2019
Data is being collected to create water sources map for rural firefighting efforts
A new interactive map will help firefighters in the county locate nearby water sources.The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has spent the past two months collecting data on high-risk fir...
Dec 11, 2019 Map of fires, water sources, and pipe stands (picture courtesy of County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service)
Animal rescuers rally to save feral cats soon to be left alone in N.L. town
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cat lovers across Atlantic Canada are rallying to save feral felines in a Newfoundland town that will soon be abandoned, as the provincial government backs down from ...
Dec 11, 2019