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GoFundMe started after alpacas, dog lost in barn fire in Southern Alberta

A GoFundMe has been started following a fire at Prairie Spirit Alpacas that destroyed a barn and killed several animals on Oct. 11.

Oct 17, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Albertan nominated for Grammy

Airdrie's Kyle McKearney has been nominated for a Grammy award in the "Best Regional Roots Music Album" category.

Oct 17, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

Fair pumpkin drop smashes gourds into demolished car

The pumpkin drop at the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Festival was once again a highlight of the weekend.

Oct 17, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Tornado relief fundraising committee raised nearly $120,000

“This amount has far exceeded our initial hopes.”

Oct 17, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Airdrie child dies following drowning incident on Oct. 3

Four-year-old boy dies following drowning incident in Airdrie several weeks ago

Oct 17, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

Airdrie man who killed his mother granted more freedom by Alberta Review Board

Airdrie's Alexander Thorpe, who was found not criminally responsible for the killing of his mother due to a mental disorder, has been granted more freedom, including trips to Calgary.

Oct 17, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Black bear relocated out of Canmore neighbourhood

“There’s a bridge and the bear was laid down in a bush looking up and we were probably four or five metres away,” said Nicolas Gagnon, 17.

Oct 17, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Sundre homicide investigation concludes

Town of Sundre mayor says the prompt RCMP response to woman's murder was reassuring

Oct 17, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Experts weigh impact from Supreme Court ruling on other federal environmental moves

Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulations or oilsands emissions caps.

Oct 16, 2023 6:45 PM Read more >

Canmore hiker wearing earbuds forced to deploy bear spray in close encounter

“The person who encountered the bear is new to Canmore and was taking a walk wearing earbuds, which potentially affected their ability to hear."

Oct 16, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >