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Humboldt crash memorial taking longer than hoped

Humboldt crash memorial taking longer than hoped

Today is the anniversary of a deadly crash between a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team and a semi-truck driver. A memorial will be held as the city works on plans to memorialize those killed in the crash.
Electric cars cheaper to run than gas, study finds

Electric cars cheaper to run than gas, study finds

A Simon Fraser University study shows that charging an electric car versus filling up with gas saves electric car owners $15,000 to $19,000 over eight years.
Fire destroys Didsbury home

Fire destroys Didsbury home

A dog was rescued, but other pets perished in a house fire in Central Alberta on March 30.
Brian Jean says if review is fair Kenney will fail

Brian Jean says if review is fair Kenney will fail

UCP leadership hopeful Brian Jean told Great West Media he believes that if the upcoming UCP leadership review is fair and transparent Jason Kenney will be forced into a leadership race.
Calgary researchers say there may be a link between fracking and premature births

Calgary researchers say there may be a link between fracking and premature births

A University of Calgary study says there may be a link between the density of certain oil and gas operations and increased health risks for nearby pregnant women and their babies.
Woman was not seriously injured by horse at 'freedom convoy' protest: police watchdog

Woman was not seriously injured by horse at 'freedom convoy' protest: police watchdog

The Ontario police watchdog says a woman who claimed she was injured by a police horse during the convoy protest in Ottawa was not hurt seriously enough to warrant an investigation.
New wildfire information applications launched

New wildfire information applications launched

Provincial app will show where wildfires are burning, how big they are and the cause of the fire.
Remains believed to be those of missing Didsbury man

Remains believed to be those of missing Didsbury man

The remains of a missing Central Alberta man have been found and the RCMP's Southern Alberta Serious Crimes Branch is investigating.
Researchers use innovative techniques to study endangered black swifts

Researchers use innovative techniques to study endangered black swifts

Declining black swift population in the Banff area has prompted some unique research methods to determine what the secretive birds are eating.
Four marathons, 176,000 steps and thousands of dollars raised

Four marathons, 176,000 steps and thousands of dollars raised

An Alberta man ran four marathons in less than two days, and has so far raised $5,800 for the Red Cross to support relief efforts in Ukraine.
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