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City of Airdrie reporting good fruit crops in local public orchards and other public green spaces

City of Airdrie reporting good fruit crops in local public orchards and other public green spaces

A Central Alberta city is growing urban orchards available for people to harvest.
Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'

Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'

EDMONTON — Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas.
Precautions advised after bear encounters reported

Precautions advised after bear encounters reported

Reports of bears in and around the Jasper townsite within the last week have prompted Parks Canada to issue two advisories in the interests of both public and wildlife safety.
Man arrested after alleged drunken boating crash on B.C. lake

Man arrested after alleged drunken boating crash on B.C. lake

Police in Vernon, B.C., say they observed a Regina man trying to free a stuck boat with a jet ski while showing 'signs of intoxication.'
Innisfail picks up the pieces after fire

Innisfail picks up the pieces after fire

A fire that ravaged the 115-year-old Globe Coliseum building in Innisfail is raising concerns that other businesses will suffer with the loss of the historic charm of the area.
Tim Hortons drives RBI's sales growth but exec chairman wants more profitability

Tim Hortons drives RBI's sales growth but exec chairman wants more profitability

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it delivered double-digit sales growth in its latest quarter amid higher revenues at Tim Hortons and Burger King, but its executive chairman wants more to be done to drive store-level profitability.
News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

TORONTO — A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters is calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.
Hundreds stranded overnight on Sulphur Mountain after power outage shuts down Banff gondola

Hundreds stranded overnight on Sulphur Mountain after power outage shuts down Banff gondola

Hundreds of people were forced to spend the night in the upper terminal visitor centre of the Banff gondola on Sulphur Mountain when a power outage shut down the gondola Monday night (Aug. 8).
Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Nick Pelletier went through multiple coolers of baby rash cream and Vaseline to avoid chaffing.
What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What’s left on your bucket list this summer? Have you eaten enough corn, berry cobblers , ice cream sandwiches? Wait, what’s that? You haven’t had an ice cream sandwich this summer??
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