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Lifeguard faces criminal charge after man drowns at northern Alberta pool

Lifeguard faces criminal charge after man drowns at northern Alberta pool

Alberta RCMP have charged a lifeguard with criminal negligence causing death after a drowning at a public swimming pool in Fort McMurray.
Mamma black bear, cubs killed for public safety reasons

Mamma black bear, cubs killed for public safety reasons

Bears euthanized after making a beeline back to Canmore just two weeks after they were relocated for bolting into a downtown restaurant.
Calgary father sentenced to two years in prison for neglect of disabled adult son

Calgary father sentenced to two years in prison for neglect of disabled adult son

Man sentenced for failing to provide the necessaries of life for his severely disabled son who was mostly confined to his bedroom for over five years.
Alberta hamlet claims a cheesy first with orange-finger dusted statue

Alberta hamlet claims a cheesy first with orange-finger dusted statue

Cheetos makes its mischievous mark in Cheadle with an homage to Canadians' cheesy, orange-dusted fingertips.
Edmonton police use DNA phenotyping to find sex assault suspect

Edmonton police use DNA phenotyping to find sex assault suspect

Police department is using method for the first time in its history in an attempt to solve a 2019 vicious sexual assault.
Two suspects arrested after significant amount of canola stolen

Two suspects arrested after significant amount of canola stolen

RCMP use tire deflation device to stop fleeing truck in Central Alberta.
Massive pumpkin shatters Canadian record at Alberta fair

Massive pumpkin shatters Canadian record at Alberta fair

Forklift needed to get 2,537-pound behemoth on scale at the Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off and Fair in Smoky Lake.
Alberta boxer making professional career debut in Toronto

Alberta boxer making professional career debut in Toronto

Light-heavyweight Muhammed “Hummy” Moghrabi will square off in the ring as a pro later this month after years of fighting as an amateur in Alberta.
Look north for the Boreal Alberta dinosaurs

Look north for the Boreal Alberta dinosaurs

Think all dinosaur finds happen in southern Alberta? Researchers are finding evidence much further north.
Biodigester to ease odour woes in the Foothills, says feedlot

Biodigester to ease odour woes in the Foothills, says feedlot

Rimrock Feeders near High River proposes to build biodigester that would turn feedlot byproducts into renewable natural gas.
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