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Human remains found by firefighters responding to grassfire west of Calgary

Human remains found by firefighters responding to grassfire west of Calgary

An autopsy was completed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary on April 4. Police are treating the death as a homicide.
Record Alberta fires changed forests for decades and destroyed rare habitat: report

Record Alberta fires changed forests for decades and destroyed rare habitat: report

Last year's record wildfires in Alberta destroyed habitat for threatened species and will change the makeup of the province's forests for decades to come, says a new report.
Saskatchewan axe the tax protesters encouraged to join Cochrane group

Saskatchewan axe the tax protesters encouraged to join Cochrane group

On Tuesday, protesters in Saskatchewan were encouraging others to go to Cochrane, Alta., to help with what they called a “heavy police presence” there of officers in riot gear and packing semi-automatic weapons.
Cold Lake RCMP looking for tips after vehicle shot with shotgun

Cold Lake RCMP looking for tips after vehicle shot with shotgun

No injuries have been reported following an incident where a vehicle was shot at in Cold Lake on April 2.
Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds

Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds

The study also found wild pollinators could increase farmer income by $3 billion every year.
Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say

Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say

Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event.
Hinton council asks Province to fund hospital helipad

Hinton council asks Province to fund hospital helipad

Hinton has 12 to 13 STARS missions per year, but no helipad at their hospital.
Alberta teen with autism 'can’t forget' arrest by RCMP: Mom

Alberta teen with autism 'can’t forget' arrest by RCMP: Mom

Laura Hawthorne, mother of the autistic teen arrested by St. Albert RCMP in 2022, was protesting outside the St. Albert RCMP detachment on Autism Awareness Day, and she's planning another protest for Saturday
13-year-old on joy ride writes off Lamborghini Huracan

13-year-old on joy ride writes off Lamborghini Huracan

Police officers in West Vancouver found a scene reminiscent of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Airdrie man one of two charged in the disappearance of woman in Calgary

Airdrie man one of two charged in the disappearance of woman in Calgary

Steven Aaron Zwick, 26, of Airdrie, and Paul Joseph Rushton, 52, of Calgary, have each been charged with one count of first-degree murder. They will next appear in court on Thursday, April 4, 2024.   
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