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

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."
Alberta NDP to hold in-person pension town halls: UCP phone in events start tonight

Alberta NDP to hold in-person pension town halls: UCP phone in events start tonight

The Alberta NDP is scheduling in-person town halls in Lethbridge and St. Albert on the proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan. More dates are planned.
Hunters encouraged to make bear awareness a top priority

Hunters encouraged to make bear awareness a top priority

Chairman of Mountain View BearSmart Society explained that if a hunter is successful in killing game, the danger of a bear encounter remains
Airdrie RCMP locate missing teen

Airdrie RCMP locate missing teen

The Airdrie RCMP reported they have located a missing 15-year-old.
Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

The mountain town’s coal mining history dates back to 1883, but since its last operations ceased in 1979, it has become more synonymous with tourism.
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows.
'Unbearable severe pain': Victoria woman opts for private hip surgery in Alberta

'Unbearable severe pain': Victoria woman opts for private hip surgery in Alberta

B.C. resident Tracy Porteous added $28,000 to her mortgage to get the surgery at a private clinic in Alberta
After 55 years, Central Alberta postal worker hangs up her mailbag

After 55 years, Central Alberta postal worker hangs up her mailbag

Dozens attend fond farewell to celebrate Sharon Jackson, a dedicated mail delivery person who once found the recipient of a letter simply titled 'grandma'.
Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract

Unifor members at GM vote 80 per cent in favour of new contract

TORONTO — Canada's largest private-sector union says workers at General Motors Co. have a new three-year collective agreement, with 80.5 per cent of them ratifying it in a vote held online and in person.
VIDEO: Ontario man sets sail on his giant pumpkin

VIDEO: Ontario man sets sail on his giant pumpkin

'It floats!': Aiming to break a Guinness World Record today, avid gardener Brent Rouble is attempting to paddle at least 63 kilometres along the St. Marys River and towards Hilton Beach in his giant pumpkin
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