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• Goat Haunt reopens between Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks

  A pedestrian and watercraft trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park has reopened for the summer season.

  

• Mikael Backlund named finalist for King Clancy Award

  Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund was named a finalist for the King Clancy Award by the NHL Wednesday.

  

• Lethbridge man charged after barricading himself inside home

  A Lethbridge man faces charges following a Tuesday incident where he is alleged to have barricaded himself inside a northside home.

  

• Wrestling icon The Iron Sheik dead at 81

  World Wrestling Entertainment legend The Iron Sheik has died. He was 81.

  

• Emergency crews called to crash on Highway 2 south of Calgary

  At least one person is in life-threatening condition following a crash on Highway 2 south of the city, officials have confirmed.

• Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

  The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

• Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline

  Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland.

• Semi tractor-trailer rolls over near High River, Alta.

  Crews were called to a crash on Highway 2 near High River involving a transport truck Wednesday morning, Mounties say.

• Proposal to increase number of city councillors in Calgary stalls out, but will see further consideration

  Tuesday night, councillors debated a proposal that could have seen their numbers grow by as many as six before the end of the decade.

• Want to know more about the wildfires spreading across Canada? Send us your questions

  Wildfires currently burning across parts of Canada are some of the most severe ever witnessed, and experts say the 'unprecedented' fire season will become the new normal. CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Canadians with questions about wildfires, including their health impacts and how to stay safe.

• Expected hot, dry summer means more fire, smoke coming to Alberta

  As the definition of a typical Canadian summer evolves, experts say 'hot' and 'dry' could be the buzzwords of the season.

• Calgary's Ukrainian community holds rally in response to dam destruction

  Calgary's Ukrainian community held an emergency rally on Tuesday night in response to the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine.

• Calgary city council votes down housing affordability task force's recommendations

  In a narrow vote on Tuesday night, Calgary city council rejected all of the recommendations from its housing affordability task force.

• Man charged with arson in connection with Pearce Estate Park fire

  After allegedly admitting to starting a fire in Pearce Estate Park in Calgary's southeast on Monday, a man now faces a charge of arson.