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Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Kenney unapologetic for calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Weeks away from a leadership review Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for leaked comments in which he compares political opponents in the UCP to insects and calls them lunatics.
Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich's lawyers say the convoy organizer will appeal bail conditions

Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing the trucker convoy protest in Ottawa.
Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

Province doubling funding to STARS air ambulance

The Province announced today that they will be increasing their funding to STARS by $8 million, doubling their contribution to the air ambulance service.
Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

Man dies after early-morning police shooting in downtown Edmonton

A man has died after a confrontation with police in downtown Edmonton. Edmonton police say in a news release that officers saw a man with what appeared to be a firearm in his hands about 6:30 a.m.
Heritage homeowner trying to sell home for $1

Heritage homeowner trying to sell home for $1

A Banff homeowner with a 1.5-storey folk-Victorian residence is willing to sell it for $1 to someone who wants to move it to another lot, rather than have it demolished.
ArriveCAN app use still needed for returning travellers to Canada

ArriveCAN app use still needed for returning travellers to Canada

Travellers no longer have to test to get back into the country but if they don't submit their info to the ArriveCAN app they will have to test and quarantine.
Canada to hike oil, gas output by 300,000 barrels a day to help displace Russian fuel

Canada to hike oil, gas output by 300,000 barrels a day to help displace Russian fuel

"Canada's European friends and allies are experiencing an energy security crisis, a crisis that could impact industry, mobility, and even the heating of homes," Wilkinson said. "This crisis must be addressed."
New charges laid against convoy organizer Patrick King

New charges laid against convoy organizer Patrick King

Pat King is facing six more charges, for a total of 10 charges, relating to the convoy protest in Ottawa.
VIDEO: Deer stops by the drive thru at Okotoks Tim Hortons

VIDEO: Deer stops by the drive thru at Okotoks Tim Hortons

A Southern Alberta resident captured this deer paying a visit to the Tim Hortons.
Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

Report shows financial benefits to Town of Canmore from The Last of Us filming

The Town of Canmore saw a $325,000 windfall from being the site of filming for the HBO post apocalyptic television series.
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