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Drug overdoses in Alberta hits tragic milestone in 2021

Alberta recorded its deadliest year on record for drug overdoses in 2021.

Mar 18, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

86-year-old Alberta skier recovering from broken back competes at Masters World Cup in Canmore

On March 11, 86-year-old skier Bill Hamilton showed up at the Canmore Nordic Centre, with a walking cane in hand, determined to race.

Mar 18, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Albertans lose more than $140K in app-based Ponzi scheme

RCMP are warning Albertans to watch where they invest online after a Ponzi scheme in Alberta was uncovered.

Mar 18, 2022 12:15 PM Read more >

Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions

Alberta’s newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP.

Mar 18, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >

Northern Alberta man charged in death of infant granted bail

Blair David Johnson, who stands accused of manslaughter in the death of a 17-day-old baby, has been granted bail in Bonnyville Provincial Court contingent on several conditions.

Mar 18, 2022 7:45 AM Read more >

Federal Immigration Minister says millions of Ukrainians could be accommodated: minister

Canada has designed a system with the potential to welcome millions of Ukrainians fleeing war to Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Thursday, as the government opened applications.

Mar 17, 2022 6:45 PM Read more >

72-hour lockout notice issued by Canadian Pacific Railway on Teamsters Canada

Close to 3,000 employees of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could be off the job early Sunday morning.

Mar 17, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Economics of Calgary-Banff passenger train proposal being looked at by the Province

Details of an economic impact study on a Calgary to Banff passenger train commissioned by the Province are under wraps.

Mar 17, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >

COVID-19 testing to enter Canada will end as of April 1

Beginning April 1, vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Unvaccinated Canadians will continue to have to undergo some testing to re-enter the country after travel.

Mar 17, 2022 1:45 PM Read more >

Two Humboldt Broncos families support driver's deportation

“The main reason for us wanting this is just having to go through this kind of stuff, is it's hard,” ~ father of hockey player killed in Humboldt Broncos crash on why he wants to see the semi-driver in the collision deported.

Mar 17, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >