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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.
Updated: AESO ends power grid alert for Alberta

Updated: AESO ends power grid alert for Alberta

Residents asked to turn off unneccessary lights and appliances
New NDP leader Nenshi offers thoughts on issues of concern for Jasper

New NDP leader Nenshi offers thoughts on issues of concern for Jasper

New Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi shared some of his thoughts on the future of Alberta with the 51°µÍø.
Heatwave expected to affect Jasper all week long

Heatwave expected to affect Jasper all week long

Environment Canada is forecasting warm, sunny weather throughout the week with temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 C.
Word from the Library: What a wonderful world

Word from the Library: What a wonderful world

"On June 26, we celebrated in our library the book launch of Paulette Dubé’s new book 'Naked Pictures.'"
Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

The Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Calgary closed with the announcement of a federal cabinet directive to streamline the approval process for clean growth projects, a move welcomed by provincial energy ministers.
Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

The Government of Alberta has funding testing of methane emissions abatement technologies. For the new tech to be effective in reducing emissions, stronger policy and enforcement is needed, analyst says.
Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

In a joint statement released on July 5, Alberta's Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta say they have agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024.
Loving Your Lake with photo challenge

Loving Your Lake with photo challenge

Who doesn't love a lake? Who doesn't have a phone with a camera? Now, combine those two and practically everybody can enter Living Lakes Canada's Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge. Deadline is July 31.
Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

White-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has been devastating bat populations in North America, has been diagnosed in Alberta for the first time.
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