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Jasper caribou herds stable as seasonal measures take effect

Stable caribou herd population in Jasper National Park is good, say officials, but a growing herd would be better.

Nov 12, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

B.C.-made exoskeletons could 'change the world' for the physically disabled

"The first time I walked with the exoskeleton was a jaw-dropping experience."

Nov 12, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

New book highlights complex lives of grizzly bears

“Bears are living a complex life out there and and we never know what really has been going on in their life."

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Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

A Fraser Valley prison is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day.

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Innisfail mayor has ‘positive’ solar farm chat with Province

Meeting with provincial minister of Affordability and Utilities did not suggest extension to seven-month moratorium on renewable electricity generation projects.

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A sense of foreboding on eve of Diwali

On Diwali weekend, Nov. 12, Hindu temples across Canada will continue to host their traditional rituals, light oil lamps and celebrate with firecrackers.

Nov 11, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: Kananaskis river surfers ride mountain waves in sub-zero weather

Photos: Kananaskis river surfers ride Mountain Waves in sub-zero

Nov 11, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Central Alberta town has curtain of 1,800 crochet poppies from around the world

Creation stitched onto a fishing net will be displayed on Remembrance Day in Innisfail, Alberta

Nov 11, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Randall Hopley: High-risk child sex offender still missing after nearly a week

Police are clarifying that reports of him being seen in Maple Ridge are not accurate.

Nov 11, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

CALGARY — The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January.

Nov 11, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >