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'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan

'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan

The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so.
B.C. Dairy Queen offers $2 burgers to celebrate Trudeau resignation

B.C. Dairy Queen offers $2 burgers to celebrate Trudeau resignation

Have a $2 Trudeau Resignation Burger in Langley, B.C.
Thailand travel advisory: Canadians warned about about trips amid rising violence

Thailand travel advisory: Canadians warned about about trips amid rising violence

You may want to reconsider trips amid ongoing violence.
Alberta Law Foundation endows $26.8 million to U of C to advance Family Justice

Alberta Law Foundation endows $26.8 million to U of C to advance Family Justice

The Alberta Law Foundation has made a $26.8 million donation to the University of Calgary to endow two Family Law chairs.
Busy trails impact grizzlies, wolves even hundreds of metres away: study

Busy trails impact grizzlies, wolves even hundreds of metres away: study

A biologist and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alberta, said this latest study shows wolves stay 600 metres away and grizzlies 300 metres away from busy trails.
Banff businesses plan to serve up sidewalk seating on Caribou Street this summer

Banff businesses plan to serve up sidewalk seating on Caribou Street this summer

Caribou Street, an important restaurant and retail hub in downtown Banff, will get a $6.8 million facelift to make the area more pedestrian-friendly and replace century-old underground water and sewer pipes.
Person airlifted by STARS after semi and train collide north of Edmonton

Person airlifted by STARS after semi and train collide north of Edmonton

Semi crashes into train 30 minutes south of Westlock on Tuesday
Alberta government partners with Enbridge to grow oil and gas production

Alberta government partners with Enbridge to grow oil and gas production

The Government of Alberta signed a letter of intent with Enbridge to help achieve its goal of doubling oil and gas production in the province. 
Ranch and estate house north of Calgary on market for $32.5 million

Ranch and estate house north of Calgary on market for $32.5 million

A nearly 5,000 square foot estate home stands amid the rugged terrain on a 1/4 section of the property.
Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Poor conditions during fatal glider crash southwest of Calgary

Pilot inexperience using a parachute was highlighted in a TSB report of a fatal glider accident during a competition last spring south of Calgary.
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