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Skier who fell into crevasse in Banff National Park has died

Skier who fell into crevasse in Banff National Park has died

A GoFundMe account for mountain guide Rob Coppolillo’s family seeks to raise $25,000 USD. He fell into a crevasse while skiing on a remote glacier in Banff National Park last week.
Kraft Hockeyville gives 10,000 pound food donation to Alberta town

Kraft Hockeyville gives 10,000 pound food donation to Alberta town

Cochrane will receive $10,000 in hockey equipment, 10,000 lbs of food for the food bank, and $25,000 for Cochrane Arena upgrades, even though they lost their bid for an NHL game.
Danielle Smith defends appointment of task force led by doctor skeptical of COVID measures

Danielle Smith defends appointment of task force led by doctor skeptical of COVID measures

Ms. Smith has said she chose Dr. Gary Davidson to chair the task force because he had voiced concerns about the way in which Alberta analyzed some of its COVID-19 data
MD of Bonnyville residents near wildfire told to remain vigilant

MD of Bonnyville residents near wildfire told to remain vigilant

A state of local emergency remains in effect in the MD of Bonnyille, although a localize evacuation order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert.
MD of Bonnyville declares State of Emergency due to wildfire

MD of Bonnyville declares State of Emergency due to wildfire

The fire that began on Cold Lake First Nations yesterday afternoon, April 22, is now moving west into the M.D. of Bonnyville.
Tensions ease around Alberta life lease legislation

Tensions ease around Alberta life lease legislation

St. Albert advocacy group will continue working with Service Alberta minister on regulations
Central Alberta man taken to Calgary hospital with injuries from grass fire

Central Alberta man taken to Calgary hospital with injuries from grass fire

An Alberta man was injured when a burn barrel fire spread to a quonset at a Mountain View County farm
Hero dog rescues resilient man; gratitude abounds

Hero dog rescues resilient man; gratitude abounds

Time passed and no one came. “I started hollering, and whenever I started hollering for somebody, the coyotes would start to howl."
Central Alberta support group plagued by break-ins and now fire

Central Alberta support group plagued by break-ins and now fire

The garage of the Olds Association for Community Living has been broken into, vandalized and now has had a fire.
Six-year-old boy, new to Alberta, is 'exceptional (chess) player'

Six-year-old boy, new to Alberta, is 'exceptional (chess) player'

Platon Bilyk, who is six-years-old, is capturing attention as a member of the Alberta Chess Association.
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