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BREAKING: Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Calling Lake

BREAKING: Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Calling Lake

Calling Lake man told 911 he wanted a shootout with police
Students anxious for more time as federal loan repayment freeze winds down

Students anxious for more time as federal loan repayment freeze winds down

Ottawa suspended repayments for approximately one million federal student loan recipients from March 30 to Sept. 30.
RCMP promotes ATM security in businesses

RCMP promotes ATM security in businesses

Alberta RCMP is encouraging business owners to keep ATM security top of mind this month.
Cochrane doctor concerned about future of medicine in Alberta

Cochrane doctor concerned about future of medicine in Alberta

“They’re not doctors. I’m not going to endanger patients because they’ve given themselves power to tell me what I’m allowed to do and not do. If my option becomes practice medicine I can’t practice in good conscience or leave, I would have to leave.”
O'Toole, Blanchet both test positive for COVID-19 Friday, remain in isolation

O'Toole, Blanchet both test positive for COVID-19 Friday, remain in isolation

OTTAWA — O'Toole, who has been the Opposition leader for less than four weeks, Has tested positive for COVID-19.
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Crossings of the border have been largely restricted to trade goods, essential workers and citizens returning home since March
Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says voluntary asymptomatic tests will continue to be offered for priority groups.
Parks Canada quietly removes racist name from Banff trail

Parks Canada quietly removes racist name from Banff trail

While advocates struggle to remove racist terms and restore traditional names across the Bow Valley, Parks Canada has quietly changed an offensive trail name in Banff National Park
Local politicians pointing finger at AHS, demanding answers

Local politicians pointing finger at AHS, demanding answers

"We want our residents to know that though we have had little or no cooperation or support from the Alberta Health Services North Zone officials, we will continue to do what we can to retain and support our doctors and to push for another surgeon." - Mayor Maureen Miller
Province plans to move ahead with de-listing parks

Province plans to move ahead with de-listing parks

“The big concern is when you remove a park from the Parks system, it is no longer protected."
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