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Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

The study, led by Canadian federal scientists, adds to other research that found Alberta's oil sands were underreporting climate changing carbon emissions.

Jan 26, 2024 6:15 AM Read more >

Two dogs abandoned at Northern Alberta pet store within a week

One person brought their dog in to be groomed and disappeared. Another left their dog behind at the pet store.

Jan 25, 2024 5:46 PM Read more >

Alberta welcomes expansion of pharmacy care clinics in communities across province

Pharmacy health-care, include assessments and services such as treatment of colds, pink eye and urinary tract infections.

Jan 25, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

Grave excavation at former Northern Alberta residential school planned this summer

The aim of an excavation at a former residential school in Saddle Lake is to protect the human remains from animals after skeletal remains of child found.

Jan 25, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Skiers spend cold night on mountain peak in Yoho, snowmobiler killed near Golden

Golden-Field RCMP received two alerts from emergency satellite communication devices earlier this week – one for cliffed out skiers and another for snowmobile fatality

Jan 25, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Rocky View County received almost 500 opposition letters to proposed Bearspaw shopping/residential area

Close to 150 people showed up in person at Rocky View County (RVC) councils special meeting on Wednesday to hear the fate of a proposed plan for a shopping-residential development in the Bearspaw area.

Jan 25, 2024 6:15 AM Read more >

Bigstone Cree Nation renews state of local emergency

Bigstone Cree Nation Chief Andy Alook points to crime, lack of mental health resources as critical issues

Jan 24, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Man faces seven charges after Edmonton City Hall shooting

Police say a man is facing seven charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton City Hall.

Jan 24, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Edmonton fire captain charged with possessing child pornography

Police have charged Christopher McDonald, 54, with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and making available child pornography

Jan 24, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >

Third member of Calgary robbery gang convicted of manslaughter

The last participant in a botched robbery that ended near the Springbank airport four years ago was convicted today

Jan 24, 2024 3:25 PM Read more >