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Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

“We need to decongest our highways to Kananaskis and Banff with a passenger rail tie between the Calgary airport, downtown Calgary and Canmore/Banff,” said Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani in this week's throne speech.
Carbon capture location near Cold Lake troubles CLFN Chief

Carbon capture location near Cold Lake troubles CLFN Chief

A proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to be built in the Cold Lake region is facing opposition from a local Indigenous community. 
Taylor Swift is finally bringing her Eras Tour to Vancouver in 2024

Taylor Swift is finally bringing her Eras Tour to Vancouver in 2024

Swifties, this is not a drill.
Alberta man arrested in Saskatchewan and charged with trafficking cocaine

Alberta man arrested in Saskatchewan and charged with trafficking cocaine

Ryan Kovacs, 27, has also received a number of firearms-related charges.
Bear cub captured in Westlock Halloween night sent to Southern Alberta rehabilitation facility

Bear cub captured in Westlock Halloween night sent to Southern Alberta rehabilitation facility

There are several factors that contributed to the bear cub’s positive outcome, including the highly visible capture on Halloween night
Located: Stolen truck involved in Highway 2 hit-and-run near Okotoks

Located: Stolen truck involved in Highway 2 hit-and-run near Okotoks

A stolen truck linked to a hit-and-run to an RCMP cruiser north of Okotoks has been located, but the driver, believed to be in possession of a firearm, has not been located.
Police deploy spike belt, call dog teams to catch fleeing suspect in Banff National Park

Police deploy spike belt, call dog teams to catch fleeing suspect in Banff National Park

Police, wardens use dogs to track fleeing suspect through woods
Airdrie officer justified in use of force in shooting woman, ASIRT report

Airdrie officer justified in use of force in shooting woman, ASIRT report

The woman, who admitted to trying to end her own life by charging the officer with a knife, survived her injuries.
Research project aims to conserve grassland and improve carbon sequestration

Research project aims to conserve grassland and improve carbon sequestration

Alberta’s grasslands are stable, long-term carbon sinks, and a project led by University of Alberta researchers aims to store an additional 32.5 megatonnes of carbon in the prairie soil.
RCMP vehicle involved in hit-and-run north of Okotoks

RCMP vehicle involved in hit-and-run north of Okotoks

An RCMP vehicle was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run on Hwy. 2 north of Okotoks on Nov. 2.
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