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Deaths are declining, but the pandemic isn't over yet, experts warn

Deaths are declining, but the pandemic isn't over yet, experts warn

While the head of the World Health Organization says the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is "in sight," some Canadian experts warn it would be premature to declare the global health crisis over.
Queen's 1959 visit to Banff remembered fondly

Queen's 1959 visit to Banff remembered fondly

Well-known longtime Banff resident recalls being in the crowd as the Queen and her husband Prince Philip were driven along Banff Avenue.
Grocery store inflation may have peaked as food supplier cost increases ease: Sobeys

Grocery store inflation may have peaked as food supplier cost increases ease: Sobeys

Shoppers may finally get some relief from relentless price hikes at the grocery store.
Two seniors develop blueprint for group home

Two seniors develop blueprint for group home

St. Albert women refuse to allow provincial government red tape to deprive their grandson of the basics in life.
Police asking for help in locating Calgary man missing for more than a year

Police asking for help in locating Calgary man missing for more than a year

David-Alexandre Beliveau, who is 36, hasn't been seen since Sept. 4 of last year.
Vancouver Island resort cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour'

Vancouver Island resort cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour'

Race for the Blue was to be held at the Tofino Resort and Marina, which is co-owned by a pair of former NHL players.
Motivational speaker predicts Alberta will lead the next renaissance

Motivational speaker predicts Alberta will lead the next renaissance

Ian Hill says after every known pandemic there is a rebirth, a revival, a renaissance, and if it can start anywhere, it can certainly start in Alberta. 
Royal 'diehard' from Alberta camping in London ahead of Queen's funeral

Royal 'diehard' from Alberta camping in London ahead of Queen's funeral

Grande Prairie's Bernadette Christie has had a front-row view of some of the biggest royal events of the last decade.
Air Canada signs deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft

Air Canada signs deal to buy 30 electric-hybrid aircraft

Air Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel. 
Residents cry foul over sewage stench in Rocky Mountains town

Residents cry foul over sewage stench in Rocky Mountains town

High summer temperatures and a change in wind direction have brought stench from wastewater treatment plant into Canmore.
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