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Merritt, B.C., to pilot four-day work week at city hall to attract workers

Merritt, B.C., to pilot four-day work week at city hall to attract workers

City says wages won't change but it's hoping the compressed work week will allow it to compete with other jurisdictions for staff.
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Calgary police say more than $1.6 million stolen in 2022 through grandparent scam

Calgary police say more than $1.6 million stolen in 2022 through grandparent scam

Police say more than 100 seniors defrauded, including one victim who lost nearly $300,000 in August.
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Bear cubs run into restaurant, bear family relocated

Bear cubs run into restaurant, bear family relocated

A black bear family has been moved out of Canmore after three cubs bolted into a downtown restaurant last week and devoured bags of brown sugar.
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Alberta man marks his 100th birthday in the boxing ring

Alberta man marks his 100th birthday in the boxing ring

Okotoks' Wally Vickberg puts on the gloves to score unanimous decision before retiring to the dining room for birthday cake.
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Widow calls for highway twinning in Yoho National Park

Widow calls for highway twinning in Yoho National Park

51-year-old Scott Morrison was the first of eight people killed this year on a treacherous stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway.
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RCMP seek help finding missing Innisfail woman

RCMP seek help finding missing Innisfail woman

Olga Stern, 63, was last heard from by her family on July 10, 2022.
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Calgary police issue warning after release of high-risk offender

Calgary police issue warning after release of high-risk offender

Man released after serving a two-year sentence for break and enter with intent is being monitored by Calgary Police Service High Risk Offender Program.
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Alberta family gets air time on Family Feud Canada

Alberta family gets air time on Family Feud Canada

Three years after applying to be on CBC game show, the Selks of Okotoks got the call this summer and will have their episode air next Monday night.
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TCH to close, traffic diverted through Kootenay National Park

TCH to close, traffic diverted through Kootenay National Park

Two-month closure of the Trans-Canada Highway for twinning in Kicking Horse Canyon begins Sept. 26.
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A new low-cost airline is launching in Canada this week

A new low-cost airline is launching in Canada this week

Canada Jetlines will commence operations out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Thursday, with its first scheduled route into Calgary.
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