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Feb. 29 is rare disease day

Feb. 29 is rare disease day

"Rare diseases have an immense impact on a person's life – including my own daughter, Madi, who lives with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)," says Beth Vanstone, a CF advocate.
Special avalanche warning for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks, Kananaskis Country

Special avalanche warning for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks, Kananaskis Country

Backcountry enthusiasts in are asked to avoid all avalanche terrain because of the extremely dangerous conditions in the Rockies, currently rated as high.
Alberta Leap Year babies finally hit legal age to drink - at 72

Alberta Leap Year babies finally hit legal age to drink - at 72

Birthdays come every four years for some - and today is one of those days. Leap year babies get to celebrate on the real day in 2024.
Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized in search of Dewberry and Edmonton homes

Firearms and $40,000 worth of cocaine seized in search of Dewberry and Edmonton homes

A total of 15 firearms and a large amount of cocaine were seized after police searched a home in Edmonton and a home in Dewberry, earlier this month.
Treaty 6 and 8 grand chiefs call for action on mental health crisis in Alberta

Treaty 6 and 8 grand chiefs call for action on mental health crisis in Alberta

Chiefs Noskey and Thomas say province must establish regulatory college to address First Nations mental health crisis
‘The Bachelor’ cast experience Jasper National Park in latest episode

‘The Bachelor’ cast experience Jasper National Park in latest episode

Jasper was the setting of the latest episode of ABC’s “The Bachelor” starring Joey Graziadei and the six women vying for his heart.
Parole board grants family visits to man convicted in double murder of Métis hunters

Parole board grants family visits to man convicted in double murder of Métis hunters

One of the two men found guilty in relation to the deaths of Jacob Sansom and Maurice Cardinal near Glendon, Alta. has been allowed to visit family and go to church unescorted for 72 hours per month.
Avalanche hazard high in Banff, Kananaskis Country

Avalanche hazard high in Banff, Kananaskis Country

‘It's going to get more hazardous and so widespread natural and human-triggered avalanches are very likely, almost certain."
Man and youth charged in break in at Northern Alberta home where shots allegedly fired

Man and youth charged in break in at Northern Alberta home where shots allegedly fired

Lac La Biche RCMP arrest 16 year old teen and 27-year-old man in connection with early morning firearms complaint.
Alberta soccer team out of Champions Cup despite valiant effort

Alberta soccer team out of Champions Cup despite valiant effort

Cavalry striker Myer Bevan scores team’s first goal in continental play
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