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Okotoks-based drone operator lends a wing to fight wildfires

Okotoks-based drone operator lends a wing to fight wildfires

An Alberta drone expert is bringing new technology to bear against wildfires. 
Infant antibiotics use and disrupted gut microbiome linked to childhood allergies, asthma and eczema, researchers say

Infant antibiotics use and disrupted gut microbiome linked to childhood allergies, asthma and eczema, researchers say

Bacteria in the gut are linked to childhood eczema, asthma, hay fever and allergies to certain foods, suggests a Canadian study.
More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls

More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled due to a fall hazard that has resulted in a handful of injuries, according to federal regulators.
Canmore legend, star-in-the-making named Canada's best athletes at Beijing

Canmore legend, star-in-the-making named Canada's best athletes at Beijing

A couple familiar faces in the Bow Valley were named best Canadian Paralympians at 2022 Beijing.
This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods

This isn't what I ordered: Lawsuits accuse Burger King, others of ads that misrepresent their foods

Some consumers say some mouthwatering food ads can cross the line into deception, and that’s leading to a growing number of lawsuits.
Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Stan Dezaeyer estimates the value of bales stolen from his fields in August were worth under $5,000.
Watch: Drake gets in his feelings about Canada at Vancouver concert

Watch: Drake gets in his feelings about Canada at Vancouver concert

"You made me who I am," Drake told a Vancouver crowd, shouting out his Canadian roots during a sold-out concert.
Airdrie Food Bank issue call for support amid 'unprecedented' food shortages

Airdrie Food Bank issue call for support amid 'unprecedented' food shortages

The Airdrie food bank's stockpiles have diminished to the lowest levels staff and volunteers have ever seen.
Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend

CALGARY — As crude oil prices hit a twelve-month high on Friday, Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer will pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.
Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north

Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north

The 137-square-kilometre McDougall Creek fire is still "actively burning" on its west and southwest flanks, the wildfire service said Friday.
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