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Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

John Pomeroy, one of the world’s leading snow and ice hydrologists, said there has been about 450 metres of glacier toe retreat since 2019.
Northern Alberta meditation centre reopening in June following fatal tent collapse

Northern Alberta meditation centre reopening in June following fatal tent collapse

A tragic incident last summer claimed the life of one person and injured dozens of others at a meditation centre in Westlock, Alberta, northwest of Edmonton.
Owl rescued from pile of cow manure in southern Alberta

Owl rescued from pile of cow manure in southern Alberta

The bird is currently in recovery at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation rehabilitation facility.
RCMP working with Hate Crimes Coordinator after Nazi salutes on busy roadway north of Edmonton

RCMP working with Hate Crimes Coordinator after Nazi salutes on busy roadway north of Edmonton

The police are asking the public with any images of individuals holding anti-immigration signs and performing nazi salutes to contact the St. Albert RCMP detachment.
Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

An inquiry into Canada Post kicked off hearings Monday, looking into a month-long strike that ended in government intervention and the viability of the postal service's business model.
Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations for Jasper National Park launching this week

Camping reservations in Jasper National Park open at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 28) for frontcountry camping and 8 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 29) for backcountry camping.
Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada

Economists expecting sixth straight — but more modest — rate cut from Bank of Canada

Economic forecasts suggest the Bank of Canada will likely lower its key policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday in light of recent inflation and jobs data, bringing it down to three per cent.
Year of the Snake prompts a look at Alberta’s humble serpents

Year of the Snake prompts a look at Alberta’s humble serpents

Alberta has seven native snake species, all of which are protected and illegal to own as pets.
Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring another Holocaust 80 years later

Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring another Holocaust 80 years later

Miriam Ziegler said she's reminded of being an eight-year-old girl, left all by herself, as she prepares to return to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
'Turning point': Rent prices should see relief this year, but markets still tight

'Turning point': Rent prices should see relief this year, but markets still tight

For Canadian renters, it may feel like the years since the COVID-19 pandemic have brought one hit after another. After a 4.6 per cent increase in the average asking price of a rental unit in 2021, monthly payments surged 12.
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