Bill Graveland

Bill Graveland is a Calgary-based reporter for The Canadian Press.

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California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine

Canadians have sharply curtailed vacation plans south of the border in recent weeks amid an ongoing tariff war with the United States, a comparatively weak dollar, reports of travellers being detained by U.S. officials, and Trump openly musing about annexing the country.

Daughter of late Conservative MP running for Liberals in Calgary East

After growing up running campaigns for the Tory blue and seeing her father serve as a longtime Conservative MP, Priti Obhrai-Martin is representing the Liberals in Calgary East for the upcoming federal election.

Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron for Calgary show horse venue

One of Canada's most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal of approval.

Suspect in fatal Calgary hit and run gets bail but banned from commercial driving

A Saskatoon truck driver charged with hit and run after a woman was killed on a busy Calgary highway in a cruel chain-reaction crash has been released on bail.

'Special to the world': Supporters petition to save Drumheller, Alta., dinosaur

A decision to dismantle Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, known as the world's largest dinosaur, has drawn public backlash and a petition to save the structure has more than 20,000 signatures.

Drumheller's mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur faces extinction. Now, the fight is on to save her

Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable landmark that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event.

Protester at Coutts border blockade gets 90-day community sentence

The last of three protesters convicted of mischief for his role in a border protest in southern Alberta has been given a 90-day conditional sentence to be served in the community.

Edmonton church offers sanctuary for Ukrainians who need break from following the war

Most of 150-person congregation at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Edmonton are immigrants who fled Ukraine. The families follow the war intensely, but some don't want to hear about the conflict when they attend the church's weekly service.

Albertan spared as Montana legislature defeats bill to resume executions

The clock has been reset for a Canadian who has been on death row in Montana for 42 years after state legislators defeated an attempt to resume executions.

New Calgary zoo boss promises 'exceptional care' for animal safety, conservation

Kyle Burks took on the role last month after previously serving as COO at the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans.