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Perennial crops could cut carbon, says U of A

Perennial crops could cut carbon, says U of A

Planting four hectares of a perennial grain offsets 35,000 litres of gasoline use, study finds.
These popular tourist destinations have 'vaccine expiration' dates for Canadians

These popular tourist destinations have 'vaccine expiration' dates for Canadians

As travel opens up, you need to double-check you'll be able to visit certain destinations with vaccination expiry dates.
Motorcycle safety in focus for May

Motorcycle safety in focus for May

Alberta RCMP report there were more 200 collisions involving motorcycles in 2021 and provide safety tips as motorcycle season starts up.
Rare hairless baby goat has Island family working overtime

Rare hairless baby goat has Island family working overtime

Save for a few coarse hairs on her collar, the kid, named Precious, is completely hairless.
German firm eyes Sturgeon County for 200-MW solar farm

German firm eyes Sturgeon County for 200-MW solar farm

A proposed solar farm in Northern Alberta could power 54,000 homes.
New study shows development, human activity threatening wildlife

New study shows development, human activity threatening wildlife

A new peer-reviewed study looks at how large carnivores like grizzly bears and wolves are responding to increasing human use and development in the Bow Valley.
Alberta premier's caucus foe calls him soft on Ottawa, gets verbal slap in return

Alberta premier's caucus foe calls him soft on Ottawa, gets verbal slap in return

Jason Kenney’s arch-foe in caucus took his fight with the Alberta premier to the floor of the legislature Thursday and received in return a backhanded verbal slap from a cabinet minister.
Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Gerald Russell Frommelt was arrested at a residence in Calgary this afternoon, nearly a month after the death of Jamie Lynn Scheible.
Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

The heartbroken family of the young woman tragically killed in a hit-and-run on the Trans-Canada Highway is pleading with anyone with any information to come forward to help the RCMP in their investigation.
Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

About 670 students and 70 staff members were evacuated from a Southern Alberta high school this morning when a fire broke out.
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