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LETTER: Albertans should be worried by Premier Danielle Smith's, UCP 'radical changes'

LETTER: Albertans should be worried by Premier Danielle Smith's, UCP 'radical changes'

Editor: It should be disconcerting to Albertans that our premier is making radical changes to our health services, policing, controversial transgender policies, etc., as well as to the Alberta Bill of Rights.
Have a backup plan for larch season hiking rush in Kananaskis: Alberta Parks

Have a backup plan for larch season hiking rush in Kananaskis: Alberta Parks

“We’re fully expecting Kananaskis Country is going to be extremely busy with larch season, especially if the weather is favourable.”
COMMENTARY: Wildfire damage can be greatly reduced

COMMENTARY: Wildfire damage can be greatly reduced

Jasper, Fort McMurray, Slave Lake, and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation are all communities devastated by wildfire in recent years.
Friends of Kananaskis stepping up public lands trail care in new deal

Friends of Kananaskis stepping up public lands trail care in new deal

“More use means more wear, which requires more maintenance.”
UPDATED: Climber rescued from Mount Yamnuska, airlifted by STARS

UPDATED: Climber rescued from Mount Yamnuska, airlifted by STARS

A climber was rescued from Mount Yamnuska and airlifted after a fall while rock-climbing on Sunday (Sept. 22).
EDITORIAL: Outlook excels at national journalism awards

EDITORIAL: Outlook excels at national journalism awards

Fire inched dangerously close toward the Banff townsite on what was, up until that point, a typical spring day in the Outlook newsroom.
Kananaskis council planning fireguards to protect from wildfire threat

Kananaskis council planning fireguards to protect from wildfire threat

“As we’ve discussed many times around this council table, forest fire is probably our biggest risk and biggest fear, and we’ve all seen what happened in Jasper and other communities.”
Popular Grassi Lakes trails in Canmore, climbing area closed for construction

Popular Grassi Lakes trails in Canmore, climbing area closed for construction

The popular Grassi Lakes trail, day use and climbing area will be closed until further notice for removal of an old communication line.
EDITORIAL: New provincial statistics question problematic return of grizzly bear hunt

EDITORIAL: New provincial statistics question problematic return of grizzly bear hunt

EDITORIAL: The statistics used by the province to argue the need for the return of the grizzly bear hunt were always suspicious.
Cougar sighting prompts warning at Kananaskis campground

Cougar sighting prompts warning at Kananaskis campground

The warning is in effect until further notice.
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