Bill Graveland
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Drones to deliver COVID tests
The windswept foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains are the setting for a pilot project using drones to deliver medical supplies and personal protective equipment to remote communities.
Two accused in 'senseless' death of Calgary cop at traffic stop turn themselves in
A new year dawned in Calgary with the death of a veteran city police officer during a routine traffic stop and two young men in custody on charges of first-degree murder.
Alberta First Nation engages youth to help spread bilingual COVID-19 message
A First Nation in Alberta is turning to its youth to help spread the message to older members about the dangers of COVID-19.
Calgary Stampede organizers hopeful the show will go on in 2021
A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different look if it's allowed to go forward in 2021.
COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers
The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low after its first six weeks.
COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons but a new normal is in place
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years.
They claim Cargill failed to take COVID-19 precautions
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tears, prayer and a white hat as Brazilian cowboy finishes Alaska-Calgary ride
Brazilian long rider Filipe Masetti Leite got off his horse, knelt down and said a prayer with tears rolling down his face when he arrived in the Calgary Stampede grounds after a 13-month ride from Anchorage, Alaska.
Brazilian cowboy nears end of epic horse ride from Alaska to Calgary
Filipe Masetti Leite stops for a break from another long day in the saddle on his year-long trek encountering bugs, bears, buffalo and bad weather.
Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years
Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer.