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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.
Inquiry hears killer of caseworker had difficult transition from youth to adult
A fatality inquiry into the stabbing death of a Calgary caseworker five years ago has heard the killer was absent from his assisted-living facility for weeks at a time before the attack happened.
Calgary zoo planning a series of habitat redevelopments before 2029 centennial
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo has announced a nearly $16-million plan to redevelop some wildlife habitats ahead of its centennial in 2029.
'Here we are again': Death row Canadian waits as Montana looks at resuming executions
The fate of a Canadian who has been on death row in Montana for the past 42 years has been thrown into more uncertainty as state legislators try again to remove obstacles to resuming executions.
Prince Albert man who beat, set fire to Marlene Bird in 2014 given statutory release
Leslie Black, now 39, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the 2014 beating, burning and sexual assault of Marlene Bird in Prince Albert, Sask., has been granted statutory release from prison with special conditions.
Alberta government offers blueprint to help businesses support workers in recovery
The province and the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence released a document with ideas to help people dealing with addiction who are struggling in their workplace.
One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-month sentence to be served in the community.
Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade
Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do jail time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday.
'Kids get traumatized': Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases
The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that's civil about civil courts.