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Province dissolves Banff Centre board of governors, appoints temporary administrator

Province dissolves Banff Centre board of governors, appoints temporary administrator

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has a new temporary administrator, replacing its chair and board of governors.
Updated: Okotoks firefighters work to rescue goose frozen to ice

Updated: Okotoks firefighters work to rescue goose frozen to ice

Okotoks firefighters were called in for a water rescue under fowl conditions Friday after a tip from the public.
Fitu Taefu brings Samoan hand-tapped tattoos to Alberta shop

Fitu Taefu brings Samoan hand-tapped tattoos to Alberta shop

Fitu Taefu got his first tattoo at 12 years old. That’s because in Samoan culture, tattooing is a rite of passage for adolescent boys. Now he's practicing the craft here in Alberta.
Whirling disease shuts down access to all rivers, lakes in Kootenay, Yoho national park

Whirling disease shuts down access to all rivers, lakes in Kootenay, Yoho national park

“Aquatic invasive species pose a significant threat to the health of national parks and vital aquatic ecosystems."
Leaking water pipe in Cochrane fixed, state of emergency lifted

Leaking water pipe in Cochrane fixed, state of emergency lifted

The Town of Cochrane announced Thursday the water pipe leak at Riverfront Park has been fixed, the reservoirs were up to safer levels and the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) has been lifted.
Remembering legendary Rafter Six Ranch cowboy Stan Cowley

Remembering legendary Rafter Six Ranch cowboy Stan Cowley

“So many lives were affected by him just coming down this gravel road.”
Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

"I can tell you that it's very evident that these animals were shot.”
Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

High River council agrees to buy medical clinic for just over $1 million.
Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

“She has made it very clear to the board that she is not sorry and that she was not going to apologize, so it is a very strange thing for them to put in their sanctions that she has to apologize,” said the lawyer of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee Monique LaGrange.
Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

"Essentially, we have no backup,” said Keith Gregory, vice chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) and operation manager at Cattleland Feedyards.
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