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Bear attacks near Fort Macleod kills 27 goats

Bear attacks near Fort Macleod kills 27 goats

A bear attacked and killed goats on a Southern Alberta farm twice last month
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Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Lac La Biche County peace officers recently started using drones to find homeless encampments not permitted on public lands.
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Seasonal property break-ins up eight per cent: Alberta RCMP

Seasonal property break-ins up eight per cent: Alberta RCMP

“The off-season tends to be when these incidents occur the most, as there are less people around and less chances of being discovered quickly," police say
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Cardiac surgical equipment worth $28,000 stolen from car in Calgary

Cardiac surgical equipment worth $28,000 stolen from car in Calgary

Calgary Police are asking for the public's assistance after an unknown suspect broke into a 2020 Porsche Macan S in the Montgomery community last month.
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Alberta Insider: Danielle Smith’s chief of staff departs

Alberta Insider: Danielle Smith’s chief of staff departs

Marshall Smith’s departure is followed by a somewhat controversial addition
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Northern Alberta councillor wants anti-climate change activism week

Northern Alberta councillor wants anti-climate change activism week

MD of Bonnyville councilor Josh Crick believes there are residents within his ward who do not believe in climate change, and felt there needs to be a response to what he describes as climate change activism. 
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Living costs have outpaced incomes for bottom 40 per cent of families as inequality hits record

Living costs have outpaced incomes for bottom 40 per cent of families as inequality hits record

In the bottom 20 per cent of incomes, the average disposable income increased by roughly $1,500 between the end of 2019 and the first quarter of this year but living costs grew by nearly $2,050.
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PHOTOS: Black bear makes itself at home on Southern Alberta property

PHOTOS: Black bear makes itself at home on Southern Alberta property

A young bear spent hours at a rural property south of Calgary on Oct. 9.
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Crown plans to downgrade murder charge for suspect in Alberta roadside shooting

Crown plans to downgrade murder charge for suspect in Alberta roadside shooting

The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August.
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Air Canada pilots ratify four-year labour deal that includes 42% raise

Air Canada pilots ratify four-year labour deal that includes 42% raise

Union representing 5,200 pilots said contract was approved by margin of 67%
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