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Seventy years ago today, boxer Rocky Marciano walked away from the ring with a perfect record no heavyweight has matched since. The son of Italian immigrants retired at 32 with 49 wins, zero losses, and a legacy that inspired Rocky Balboa.
Alberta is putting $28 million toward six innovative projects that will boost energy production while cutting emissions. The funding spans energy, agriculture, and environmental cleanup initiatives across the province.
Rogers Communications just kicked off a $1 million donation to Alberta children's charities through the Rogers Charity Classic, a golf tournament that's raised over $164 million since it started. Last year alone, the event brought in a record $26.6 million to help thousands of kids access counseling, sports programs, and family support.
A 10-gram silver-haired bat is on the road to recovery after veterinarians in Alberta performed delicate orthopedic surgery to repair its fractured femur. The bat, one of the smallest patients ever treated at the wildlife center, could return to the wild this summer.
A charity golf tournament in Alberta just shattered records by raising $26.6 million to help children across the province. Since its start, the Rogers Charity Classic has now raised over $164 million for youth programs.
A groundbreaking facility in Alberta will convert livestock manure into renewable natural gas while capturing carbon, turning a major pollution source into power for thousands of homes. Construction starts this summer on what will be the world's first fully integrated manure-to-energy and carbon capture plant.
Hockey fans in Edmonton just proved that team spirit extends far beyond the rink. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation's 25th anniversary campaign turned $1 million in fan donations into $2 million for kids and families across Alberta.
Alberta just proved climate action can boost the economy, not hurt it. The Canadian province crushed its methane reduction goal ahead of schedule while creating nearly 3,000 jobs and sparking a global cleantech boom.
Baseball legends Larry Walker and Todd Helton will be immortalized in bronze at Coors Field this season. The Colorado Rockies announced the statues during their annual fan fest, celebrating the franchise's only two Hall of Famers.
Three trained dogs in Alberta are sniffing out invasive mussels at boat inspection stations, preventing an ecological disaster that could cost $75 million annually. The labs use their noses to find tiny mussel larvae invisible to human inspectors.
While much of Canada struggles economically, Alberta is projected to lead the nation with 2.6% GDP growth this year and the strongest employment gains in the country. The province is proving its economy can stay resilient even during uncertain times.
Alberta just dropped $28 million on six groundbreaking projects that could cut 72,000 tonnes of carbon emissions yearly while growing the economy. The investments turn cow burps into clean energy, make pipelines safer, and clean up old oil sites.
The beloved Rocky Balboa statue is stepping inside Philadelphia's Museum of Art for the first time ever, settling a decades-long debate about what counts as real art. The bronze boxer joins a major exhibition celebrating the film's 50th anniversary and exploring how monuments shape our culture.
Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated Canada Day with a powerful message of unity as the country prepares for Alberta's historic referendum on independence this October. Featuring astronaut Jeremy Hansen and major pipeline announcements, the day showcased Canadian collaboration at its finest.
The Colorado Rockies staged an impressive comeback victory against the San Francisco Giants, winning 8-6 behind stellar performances from Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar. The thrilling turnaround reminded fans why baseball's nine innings offer endless possibilities.
When a grizzly bear charged a woman and her dog on an Alberta trail, she didn't run or freeze. Instead, she used loud, aggressive vocalizations and stood her ground until she reached safety.
After more than three decades, RCMP in Alberta solved a cold case sexual assault using cutting-edge genetic genealogy technology. The breakthrough shows how modern science is finally bringing justice to victims who waited years for answers.
After more than three decades, modern DNA technology has helped Alberta RCMP identify and arrest a suspect in a 1992 sexual assault case. The breakthrough shows how genetic genealogy is giving victims closure and proving that justice has no expiration date.
Canada's federal government and Alberta have agreed on an ambitious plan to slash methane emissions from oil and gas by 75% by 2035. The deal gives Alberta control over its own regulations while meeting national climate goals.
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted water vapor signals from a rocky planet roughly Earth's size, advancing our search for worlds beyond our solar system. While the planet likely has little atmosphere, scientists are gaining crucial insights into how to study distant rocky worlds.
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