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Bison to remain in Banff's backcountry; range expansion, harvest to be explored

Bison to remain in Banff's backcountry; range expansion, harvest to be explored

“We started out with 16 animals and now we’re at just a little over 100 so all the all signs are pointing to bison remaining on the landscape.”
Sundre Pro Rodeo set to host higher-than-average number of cowpokes

Sundre Pro Rodeo set to host higher-than-average number of cowpokes

Sundre’s main event antes up prize money and joins Canadian Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned SMS Equipment tour
Subsea search for missing Titanic submersible expands as oxygen supplies deplete

Subsea search for missing Titanic submersible expands as oxygen supplies deplete

The search intensified Thursday for a small submersible lost in the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean as oxygen supplies for the five people trapped inside the vessel was believed to be in its final hours.
Risk of cannabis addiction higher for young men, people with anxiety: StatCan survey

Risk of cannabis addiction higher for young men, people with anxiety: StatCan survey

Statistics Canada says nearly five per cent of cannabis users are at risk of developing an addiction to the drug, according to a survey of households.
Political negotiations on inquiry into foreign interference nearing agreement

Political negotiations on inquiry into foreign interference nearing agreement

OTTAWA — The federal government appeared to be on the verge of calling a public inquiry on foreign interference Wednesday after months of resisting calls from the opposition to do so.
MP files 'official grievance' with Speaker over Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on tour

MP files 'official grievance' with Speaker over Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on tour

OTTAWA — The bad blood over superstar Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on her latest tour has reached the House of Commons.
Police arrest 45, seize 440 weapons in Canada-wide raids targeting 3D-printed guns

Police arrest 45, seize 440 weapons in Canada-wide raids targeting 3D-printed guns

MONTREAL — Police said Wednesday they arrested 45 people and seized 440 weapons in simultaneous raids across eight provinces, targeting manufacturers of 3D-printed or "ghost" guns, which are increasingly showing up at crime scenes in Canada.
Alberta youth arrested in terrorism investigation subject to peace bond

Alberta youth arrested in terrorism investigation subject to peace bond

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say they have arrested a youth in relation to a terrorism investigation. Details about the accused's identity are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Canada Bread fined $50M for bread price fixing, Competition Bureau turns to grocers

Canada Bread fined $50M for bread price fixing, Competition Bureau turns to grocers

Bakery giant Canada Bread Co. has been fined $50 million after pleading guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing scheme that inflated the price of bread in Canada for years.
A life-changing career move was in the cards--literally.

A life-changing career move was in the cards--literally.

Organizing his own trading card collection led a Calgary engineer from an oilfield company job to a thriving new business.
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