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Robert Korotyszyn

Robert Korotyszyn

Robert Korotyszyn covers general news for the Western Wheel newspaper and westernwheel.ca

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Are you smarter than a chimp? Take the test to find out

Are you smarter than a chimp? Take the test to find out

Some high school students took a test that compared their working memory to those of some very bright chimpanzees.
Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

Data centre worth billions proposed south of Calgary

The $4-billion data centre would include five two-storey buildings on a more than 260-acre parcel and create 300 jobs when operational, according to the developer.
Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

Albertans ride out hurricane in Cuba with other Canadians

An Okotoks couple avoided the worst of hurricane Rafael in Cuba while vacationing near Varadero.
Day parole continued for convicted killer of Okotoks teen

Day parole continued for convicted killer of Okotoks teen

Tristan Ryan, formerly Bradley Paetsch, was convicted in the 1991 slaying of Stephanie Spooner in Okotoks.
Improperly disposed of aerosols likely cause of fire at Southern Alberta landfill

Improperly disposed of aerosols likely cause of fire at Southern Alberta landfill

Once crushed by landfill equipment, aerosol containers started to explode and ignite, prompting a response from three fire departments.
Visit an international birding hotspot in Alberta

Visit an international birding hotspot in Alberta

A prairie wetland south of Calgary, Frank Lake has become a well-known destination for birds and birders.
Alberta Ag Minister joins call for feds to reverse capital gains changes for farmers

Alberta Ag Minister joins call for feds to reverse capital gains changes for farmers

Agriculture ministers from across Canada say changes to the way capital gains tax is calculated will unfairly target agriculture succession planning.
Southern Alberta solar project cancelled after renewables pause

Southern Alberta solar project cancelled after renewables pause

A 299-megawatt (MW) project that was expected to generate $2.8 million in annual leasing and tax revenue near High River is one of over 50 renewable energy projects that have been cancelled in Alberta.
Uninspected meat examined during probe of daycare E. coli outbreak

Uninspected meat examined during probe of daycare E. coli outbreak

Authorities looked into uninspected meat as part of the investigation into last year’s daycare E. coli outbreak in the Calgary area.
Northern lights may be visible tonight around Alberta

Northern lights may be visible tonight around Alberta

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting a G3 geomagnetic storm tonight
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