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Fatal Kananaskis plane crash likely caused by weather, pilot decision-making

Fatal Kananaskis plane crash likely caused by weather, pilot decision-making

“When the pilot encountered clouds and reduced visibility, for unknown reasons, he decided to continue the flight toward the destination, and, subsequently, the aircraft collided with terrain in the cruise attitude.”
PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

Parks Canada took the Fitzhugh on a helicopter tour of Jasper National Park to get a better sense of the wildfire destruction.
Canmore’s Noah Philp making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

Canmore’s Noah Philp making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

The product of Canmore, Alberta has been one of the best stories this off-season.
LETTER: Consistently hitting red lights when driving in Canmore

LETTER: Consistently hitting red lights when driving in Canmore

LETTER: How I wish some elves come one night and simply swapped the red and green light bulbs. Traffic would flow smoothly.
Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Rural municipalities say a series of government policy decisions have cost them $332 million in tax revenue over the last three years, and the group is urging the province to make changes to ease the financial strain on rural communities.
A search for balance hiding treasure in Kananaskis

A search for balance hiding treasure in Kananaskis

“The local geocaching community talks about this fairly regularly, and I think most of us have just accepted at the moment that there’s just no dialogue.”
PHOTOS: Stoney Nakoda residential school survivor Tina Fox talks new book

PHOTOS: Stoney Nakoda residential school survivor Tina Fox talks new book

Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nation elder and author Tina Fox debuts new book at the Canmore Public Library.
New train station location for Banff entry sign makes the grade

New train station location for Banff entry sign makes the grade

Liricon Capital has offered to fund installation of the Banff sign at the grassy knoll by the train station
PHOTOS: Old Fort Point reopens after Jasper fire scorches landscape

PHOTOS: Old Fort Point reopens after Jasper fire scorches landscape

Old Fort Point reopened on Friday (Sept. 28) after the Jasper wildfire scorched the surrounding landscape.
Canmore wellhead protection area proposed to double in size

Canmore wellhead protection area proposed to double in size

“The intent of defining wellhead protection area is to protect drinking water from contamination.”
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