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Alberta grizzly bear killing policy under fire

Alberta grizzly bear killing policy under fire

“It’s a hunt that is disguised as defending Alberta families against these ‘mean’ bears.”
A growing community of gardeners in the Bow Valley

A growing community of gardeners in the Bow Valley

“We hear quite regularly about the physical and mental benefits of gardening and just being in the garden.”
Heat wave expected for Canmore, Kananaskis, MD of Bighorn, Stoney Nakoda

Heat wave expected for Canmore, Kananaskis, MD of Bighorn, Stoney Nakoda

It's going to be hot outside for the next eight to 10 days.
Development, growth in Exshaw spurs off-site levy review

Development, growth in Exshaw spurs off-site levy review

The model aims to “create a level playing field” for developers to fairly fund necessary infrastructure to support anticipated growth in the community.
Trailer fire near Lac Des Arcs delays Trans-Canada Highway traffic

Trailer fire near Lac Des Arcs delays Trans-Canada Highway traffic

RCMP say the call was reported around 6 p.m. and a fire crew is on scene.
PHOTOS: The past week in photography, stories in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in photography, stories in the Bow Valley

PHOTOS: The past week in photography, stories in the Bow Valley
EDITORIAL: Reintroducing grizzly bear hunt a failure by provincial government

EDITORIAL: Reintroducing grizzly bear hunt a failure by provincial government

EDITORIAL: The return of a measure of grizzly bear hunt – particularly without public consultation – is the latest failing of the provincial government when it comes to managing wildlife.
Exshaw Mountain Gateway receives subdivision approval

Exshaw Mountain Gateway receives subdivision approval

“We’ve had a lot of meetings with locals and phone calls and text messages over the years. We appreciate the public engagement we’ve had through the ASP [area structure plan] process, various open houses, as well as site walks.”
UPDATED: Fire ban for Canmore, MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Country, Stoney Nakoda

UPDATED: Fire ban for Canmore, MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Country, Stoney Nakoda

A fire ban has been put into effect for Canmore and the Calgary Forest Area (CFA), which includes the MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Country and Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda. 
Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases

Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases

Grizzly bears involved in human-bear conflicts, without young and with authorization by wildlife officers may be hunted by selected eligible individuals from pool created by forestry and parks minister.
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