Latest from Elise Stolte
Is that water clean? Here are the best beaches getting tested around Calgary
When Sikome Lake comes up in social media chatter, it's often with a serious question: Is it safe to swim? Well, a beach on the prairies is rare enough.So we went on a hunt for answers.
Tackle a wall of flames moving faster than a truck? That's what these volunteers do
Extreme heat across southern Alberta is drying out crops and threatening a wave of intense and dangerous grassfires. Here are some of the volunteers who are constantly on alert.
Love for Jasper: An outpouring of grief for a place that has touched many Albertans
Jasper is a special place for many people in Alberta. The fire has been devastating for those who lost homes and businesses, and there's a second grief for those who simply ache for a place they found peace and wonder.
Oldest town in southern Alberta marks 150 years
The Town of Fort Macleod is celebrating 150 years of history with a long list of free barbecues and other events. The town sprang up around a fort built on the Old Man River to stop the American whisky trade a key moment in the settlement of southern Alberta.
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This dryland farmer says every spring is a gamble. But he has a plan to improve the odds
Scott Heeg is a dryland farmer in eastern Alberta, which means he has no access to irrigation and is among the first to see the impact of drought.
Ancient artifacts Calgary residents co-create cultural exhibits with the Glenbow Museum
In preparation for its grand reopening, Glenbow Museum curators are working with three local communities to increase the diversity of what's on display. Exhibits on Ethiopia, Mexico and Indonesia will surface rarely-seen artifacts kept in storage for years.
With major boost in transit peace officers, riders say they're seeing changes on the platforms
Calgary Transit security is spending $15 million to increase safety on transit and say they're already noticing a difference. CBC News spoke with transit riders to get their perspective.
New report blames transit safety problems on gaps in Calgary's shelter system
A new study suggests a lack of confidence in Calgary's homeless shelter system is what's actually behind the social disorder on trains and buses. Fears of rape, assault, disease and theft led to people choosing to sleeping rough and riding the rails rather than seeking help.
When in Drought
'We don't give up,' says farmer who spent $3M on irrigation technology to overcome drought
Rather than sprinkling the water from above and seeing it evaporate or blow in the wind, the new irrigation technology runs pressurized water through flexible plastic tape buried about a foot underground.
The secret to sold-out concerts in Bassano? Cocktail hour, for starters
The Bassano Arts Council is celebrating its 40th anniversary and two sold-out seasons in a row. Like many Alberta arts promoters, the council is finding success by expanding the concert experience, making them social occasions.
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