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Alberta man marks his 100th birthday in the boxing ring

Alberta man marks his 100th birthday in the boxing ring

Okotoks' Wally Vickberg puts on the gloves to score unanimous decision before retiring to the dining room for birthday cake.
Widow calls for highway twinning in Yoho National Park

Widow calls for highway twinning in Yoho National Park

51-year-old Scott Morrison was the first of eight people killed this year on a treacherous stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway.
RCMP seek help finding missing Innisfail woman

RCMP seek help finding missing Innisfail woman

Olga Stern, 63, was last heard from by her family on July 10, 2022.
Calgary police issue warning after release of high-risk offender

Calgary police issue warning after release of high-risk offender

Man released after serving a two-year sentence for break and enter with intent is being monitored by Calgary Police Service High Risk Offender Program.
Alberta family gets air time on Family Feud Canada

Alberta family gets air time on Family Feud Canada

Three years after applying to be on CBC game show, the Selks of Okotoks got the call this summer and will have their episode air next Monday night.
TCH to close, traffic diverted through Kootenay National Park

TCH to close, traffic diverted through Kootenay National Park

Two-month closure of the Trans-Canada Highway for twinning in Kicking Horse Canyon begins Sept. 26.
A new low-cost airline is launching in Canada this week

A new low-cost airline is launching in Canada this week

Canada Jetlines will commence operations out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Thursday, with its first scheduled route into Calgary.
Mounties in N.W.T. search for suspect after one dead, others injured in stabbings

Mounties in N.W.T. search for suspect after one dead, others injured in stabbings

RCMP unable to say whether the stabbings were targeted or random, but ask residents of Fort Good Hope to "remain vigilant."
Grizzly bear, cubs captured and relocated after livestock killed

Grizzly bear, cubs captured and relocated after livestock killed

Sow and three cubs are moved to a more suitable remote habitat after steer killed at Mountain View County feedlot.
Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories

Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories

Conservative members of Parliament say the Liberals are playing politics with COVID-19 border restrictions, and talk of scrapping those restrictions may have to do with the new Tory leader.
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