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Screaming woman in rural Foothills field not found after resident calls 911

Screaming woman in rural Foothills field not found after resident calls 911

OKOTOKS: A rural resident said he was unable to get help in time after calling 911 when he heard a girl screaming for help in a field across from his house.
Coquihalla repairs ahead of schedule, highway expected to open to essential travel in early January

Coquihalla repairs ahead of schedule, highway expected to open to essential travel in early January

When Coquihalla reopens, B.C. plans to reopen Highway 3 to recreational travel
Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

The unusual thing about this virus is that it is a "generalist," allowing it to easily move between species, Otto said. The virus has now been able to spread to a number of animals including household pets, hippopotamus, big cats, primates and mink. The Canadian government announced that the COVID-19 virus was found in white-tailed deer in Quebec in early December.
Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

The Chinese Embassy in Canada has not yet reacted to Canada's decision, but tweeted ahead of the announcement that "the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are about athletic excellence and global unity. Stop using it as a platform for grandstanding and division."
Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

Critics, including the Opposition NDP and some government backbenchers, say the legislation opens the door to wealthy donors tipping the scales in internal party contests.
Calgary to Banff passenger rail costs increase to $1.5 billion

Calgary to Banff passenger rail costs increase to $1.5 billion

Banff-based Liricon Capital Ltd. has partnered with Quebec-based Plenary Americas to submit an updated proposal to Alberta Transportation, Invest Alberta Corporation and the Canada Infrastructure Bank to move to the design phase of the proposed Calgary to Banff passenger rail project.
Decorated deer from Okotoks gets airtime on Stephen Colbert

Decorated deer from Okotoks gets airtime on Stephen Colbert

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert joked about Okotoks' tangled deer last week
Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

The report also suggests Alberta will have to swiftly ramp up investment in clean tech or risk missing out. It says Alberta will need to invest more than $2.1 billion a year in clean tech by 2030, increasing to $5.5 billion in clean tech by 2040, to fully capitalize on the opportunity. 
Province to invest millions in vaccine development

Province to invest millions in vaccine development

The province sees pharmaceutical and life sciences as a key target sector in the economic recovery plan.
Calgary researcher to lead study on E. coli infection in children

Calgary researcher to lead study on E. coli infection in children

The University of Calgary says Alberta has one of the highest rates of STEC infection in the world given its abundance of cattle, sloped terrain, food crops, and use of well water.
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