Full-parole delayed for deadly driver

The Cochrane cement truck driver who killed five Okotoks people five years ago in a horrific crash at an intersection on Macleod Trail just south of Calgary will remain on day parole for another month before he is let out on statutory release.

Daniel Tschetter made his second bid for full-parole Thursday morning, but a pair of...

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Province phasing out PATs

Students are preparing for what could be their last Provincial Achievement Tests.
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Minister tries to force teacher’s deal

Local school boards and teachers have mixed reactions to the announcement the provincial government has introduced...
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Okotoks drug dealer sent to jail for five years

An Okotoks drug dealer was sentenced to five years in jail on Friday.
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Recycling activity on the rise

Recycling activity has been increasing in Black Diamond, Turner Valley and the MD of Foothills which has led to a record high of nearly 400 tonnes for the area’s recycling centre.

For the past several years, recycling amounts at the Oilfields Recycling Centre have been increasing and the amount of garbage being sent to the landfill...

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Unofficial election results: No results official until noon Oct. 22

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It's time to make education a priority

I’ve recently started knocking on doors throughout my constituency in order to ensure I understand the concerns of those I...
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Government's Economic Action Plan coming to an end

As students return to school and farmers continue working through a difficult harvest, Parliament is reconvening in Ottawa.
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Familiar face to run for Rocky View council

Rocky View County residents are being given another choice in the upcoming municipal election.

Former long-time Rocky View County reporter Enrique Massot, 61, has announced his intentions to run for councillor in Division 9.

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Irricana resident announces candidacy

“I don’t have all the answers, but I am sure going to be looking into it and trying to come up solutions.”
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Second Division 5 candidate steps forward in Rocky View

A second candidate has announced his intention to run in Rocky View’s Division 5 in this fall’s municipal election to take...
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Former Bragg Creek councillor to run in October election

Another candidate has stepped forward in Rocky View County Division 1 for this fall’s municipal election.
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Those who seek to benefit from public office should leave Tory caucus: Harper

OTTAWA - A "very upset" Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants any federal Conservative who is in politics to seek personal gain from public office to get out of his caucus.

Speaking to his MPs and senators in the midst of a scandal that took down his own chief of staff, Nigel Wright, over the weekend, Harper also promised to tighten...OTTAWA - A "very upset" Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants any federal Conservative who is in politics to seek personal gain from public office to get out of his caucus.

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Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs, adjusted earnings beats expectations

MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it...MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

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After exchange, Israel warns against Golan attacks, says Syria will 'bear consequences'

JERUSALEM - Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their tense cease-fire line...JERUSALEM - Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their tense cease-fire line in the Golan Heights on Tuesday, prompting an Israeli threat that Syria's leader will "bear the consequences" of further escalation and raising new concerns that the civil war there could explode into a region-wide conflict.

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