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Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

CALGARY — Lawn sprinklers could make a comeback in Calgary on Sunday if all goes well with the restart of a troubled water pipe.

Sep 20, 2024 6:29 PM Read more >

SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

No children were on the bus when a mid-sized SUV ran into it at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday

Sep 20, 2024 6:16 PM Read more >

Conviction 'won’t bring my boy back' says mother of Banff murder victim

John-Christopher Arrizza found guilty of second-degree murder in August 2022 fatal stabbing of Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau in the Dancing Sasquatch Aug. 5, 2022.

Sep 20, 2024 3:22 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Young black bear darted, relocated from busy downtown Canmore

A young cinnamon-coloured black bear was the talk of downtown Canmore on Sunday (Sept. 15) when a crowd gather to catch a glimpse of the bruin laying in a tree.

Sep 20, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Two of the hikers had called Jasper Dispatch via 911 and were evacuated via helicopter from Pyramid Mountain. According to Parks Canada, the hikers claimed to be tired and unable to complete the rest of their hike.

Sep 20, 2024 12:36 PM Read more >

'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."

Sep 20, 2024 9:24 AM Read more >

Former St. Albert hockey trainer charged with teen sex assault

Stephen Frank Dienes, 52, is charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation and unlawful confinement in relation to a teen he met through social media

Sep 20, 2024 8:22 AM Read more >

Arrows fly as world's best archers take aim in northeastern Alberta community

Qualifying rounds quickly reduce 28 teams to 16 before top 4 made weekend finals at the 2024 World Archery Field Championships.

Sep 20, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >

Kananaskis council planning fireguards around some housing and Camp Chief Hector

“As we’ve discussed many times around this council table, forest fire is probably our biggest risk and biggest fear, and we’ve all seen what happened in Jasper and other communities.”

Sep 20, 2024 6:45 AM Read more >

Woman fined $300 for leaving half-eaten burger that could attract wildlife at Banff campground

Keeping wolves out of campgrounds is a concern in Banff National Park that can get derailed by campers leaving food out.

Sep 19, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >