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Calgary What’s next for Banff’s pedestrian zone after residents nix the seasonal fixture?The town will do away with its pedestrian zone after a binding plebiscite on Monday when residents narrowly voted against implementing the fixture on a yearly basis; between May long weekend to Thanksgiving long weekend.  Vehicle-restricted area was 1st implementedContinue Reading

Premier Danielle Smith intends to strengthen the little-known Alberta Bill of Rights this fall to include protections for people who refuse to be vaccinated, but she’s facing heavy pressure from United Conservative activists to go much farther in her overhaul, CBC News has learned. A group from the premier’s ridingContinue Reading

Calgary The growing number of large-scale solar fields has created an increased need for animals to help control the weeds and other vegetation. Research is underway to explore what other types of animals could be used on solar sites. ‘We start thinking about agriculture at our solar projects on Day 1,’ saysContinue Reading

Calgary·Analysis The premier, facing a leadership review this fall, is touring Alberta to hear what the UCP grassroots wants. Among the wishes: a pension plan and a crackdown on vaccines. As leadership review looms, premier touring province to talk pensions, rights and vaccines with UCP grassroots Jason Markusoff · CBCContinue Reading

Calgary In social media posts, family and friends say 24-year-old Morgan Kitchen of Calgary was the firefighter who died near Jasper, Alta., after being severely injured by a falling tree. 24-year-old Morgan Kitchen identified by friends and family in social media postsCBC News · Posted: Aug 08, 2024 9:40 PMContinue Reading

Calgary residents are grappling with the aftermath of a hailstorm that pummelled the region Monday night. Hail battered northern parts of the city and left behind it a trail of destruction, including smashed windows, dented homes and vehicles as well as decimated gardens. Sections of the Calgary International Airport were alsoContinue Reading

Calgary An Alberta Emergency Alert and severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect for some regions in Alberta after intense hail and rainfall tore through parts of the province on Monday evening. Domestic terminal at Calgary International Airport partially closed until further notice Lily Dupuis · CBC News · Posted: Aug 05,Continue Reading

Calgary The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has opened a new bear enclosure aimed at caring for and rehabilitating bears in the province, called The Bear Den. It’s called the Bear Den and it’s already home to 2 orphaned cubs Joey Chini · CBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2024Continue Reading

Calgary Dissatisfied by how little women are acknowledged in Alberta’s art history, painter Veronica Funk shares their stories in her latest portrait series, ‘Women of the West.’ Painter Veronica Funk shares artists’ stories in her exhibit ‘Women of the West’ Ose Irete · CBC News · Posted: Aug 04, 2024Continue Reading