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Plans released for fireguard to protect Canmore, surrounding areas
Canmore released a plan this week for what its calling the Bow Valley Community Fireguard, which would run from the east park gates to Dead Mans Flats. The town says the plan was created with help from wildfire behaviour experts, disaster planners, forestry specialists and biologists.
Banff's pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day
Following a public vote earlier this month, Banff town council has passed a bylaw rescinding their original decision to have an annual pedestrian zone downtown on Banff Avenue during the summer months.
Alberta government spending $50M on 3 new water intake facilities
The facilities will serve projects operating in Albertas Industrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton.
Canada accounted for 43% of people displaced by wildfires globally in 2023, data shows
A new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) says wildfires displaced 185,000 people in Canada last year, the highest number since data became available in 2008.
New Calgary non-profit says reducing carbon emissions can trim business operating costs
A new non-profit helping local businesses shrink their carbon footprint has launched in Calgary.
Alberta working on its first regulations governing artificial intelligence
The Alberta government is developing artificial intelligence regulations that will be ready within the next 18 months, potentially as early as this fall.
Older Canadians increasingly deciding to age in their homes
CMHC says higher wealth and better health are two of the reasons seniors are staying put.
$65M Airdrie interchange creates easier access to new development sites
Construction of the interchange began in April 2021 and has wrapped up on time and within budget.
Okotoks Dawgs focus on pitching as they aim for 2nd-straight WCBL championship
Okotoks Dawgs pitcher Seth Thompson grew up cheering for the team hes now hoping to win a second-straight Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship with.
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