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Alberta poppy donation thief fails to pay back Legion for more than a year

Alberta poppy donation thief fails to pay back Legion for more than a year

“I dare you to find a judge who isn’t going to make you pay back the Canadian Legion,” says judge
Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

Alberta giving $149 million for Jasper wildfire recovery, municipality must cover 10 per cent

The funding will help the Municipality of Jasper with costs related to wildfire response and to support the recovery and rebuilding process after summer wildfires destroyed nearly a third of the townsite.
'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."
Former St. Albert hockey trainer charged with teen sex assault

Former St. Albert hockey trainer charged with teen sex assault

Stephen Frank Dienes, 52, is charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation and unlawful confinement in relation to a teen he met through social media
Kananaskis council planning fireguards around some housing and Camp Chief Hector

Kananaskis council planning fireguards around some housing and Camp Chief Hector

“As we’ve discussed many times around this council table, forest fire is probably our biggest risk and biggest fear, and we’ve all seen what happened in Jasper and other communities.”
Woman fined $300 for leaving half-eaten burger that could attract wildlife at Banff campground

Woman fined $300 for leaving half-eaten burger that could attract wildlife at Banff campground

Keeping wolves out of campgrounds is a concern in Banff National Park that can get derailed by campers leaving food out.
Carjacking suspect charged in alleged assault on Calgary mom

Carjacking suspect charged in alleged assault on Calgary mom

Calgary police have successfully captured a suspect in a carjacking incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted as she picked up her child from KidStrong earlier this month.
Murder suspect wrote 'I'm sorry' in blood on cell wall after Banff stabbing

Murder suspect wrote 'I'm sorry' in blood on cell wall after Banff stabbing

Accused murderer wrote on cell wall in his own blood, "Ethan, I'm sorry," after fatally stabbing a Banff resident at a club.
Alberta MP denies courting far-right protesters in Ottawa

Alberta MP denies courting far-right protesters in Ottawa

“I am in no way associated with these people and was not meeting with them.”
'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., has apologized after she was criticized for musing about the "old days" of managing feral cats by throwing them in the river or gassing them with a vehicle’s exhaust pipe.
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