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Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Winners of the second annual wife-carrying championships, held in Lac La Biche, braved hurdles and water-holes on their way to victory
Police search continues for Alberta man swept away in B.C. river

Police search continues for Alberta man swept away in B.C. river

Drone footage being reviewed in the search for 50-year-old Stan Cappis of Red Deer who was swept away in the North Thompson River last week while trying to rescue two youths.
I have unpaid speeding tickets in another province. Can I get pulled over if I drive there?

I have unpaid speeding tickets in another province. Can I get pulled over if I drive there?

Most police forces in Canada use automated licence plate recognition (ALPR), where cruiser-mounted infrared cameras snap photos of up to 3,000 plates an hour – catching cars in both directions
Canadian politicians call for calming of rhetoric following Trump rally violence

Canadian politicians call for calming of rhetoric following Trump rally violence

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum stressed a need Monday to avoid inflaming discussion to the point of inciting violence against public figures. An attempted assassination of former U.S.
Alberta man who killed mother given more freedom by review board

Alberta man who killed mother given more freedom by review board

Run-away honey bees take over runway at Northern Alberta airport

Run-away honey bees take over runway at Northern Alberta airport

Quick-thinking staff and local beekeepers rescue bees from runway 'clump'
Veteran pilot ready for Northern Alberta air show

Veteran pilot ready for Northern Alberta air show

Todd Farrell, a seasoned pilot with a remarkable 34-year career, will be one of the highlights at the upcoming 4 Wing Cold Lake Air Show this coming weekend.
Calgary announces it will increase water flow today

Calgary announces it will increase water flow today

More information is expected on Thursday about potentially moving to a level 2 water restriction.
Restaurants increasingly welcoming dogs with pawgaritas, barkuterie boards

Restaurants increasingly welcoming dogs with pawgaritas, barkuterie boards

Across Canada, there are now wineries selling “barkuterie boards,” bars with mini picnic tables dogs can use to nibble on treats and dining establishments delivering non-alcoholic beer, cottage pie or peanut butter and ice cream to pups on their “pawtios.”
Former Calgary Flame reflects on life one year after returning home

Former Calgary Flame reflects on life one year after returning home

Former NHL player Mason Raymond reflects on his lessons learned after being the president of Cochrane GM for just over a year now
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