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Police make arrests, close city streets ahead of planned protests in Ottawa

Ottawa braced for a weekend-long protest ostensibly against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Saturday as police closed city streets in a bid to fend off the kind of long-standing disruptions that gripped the downtown core for weeks in February.

Apr 30, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >

String of Highway 55 fires likely linked to broken trailer

A broken trailer sparked fires over 30 kilometres of highway in Northern Alberta April 28.

Apr 30, 2022 9:50 AM Read more >

Second fatality confirmed for Highway 7 crash near Okotoks

Two people have been killed in a collision on a Southern Alberta Highway.

Apr 29, 2022 6:15 PM Read more >

Cheap hydrogen from trash is possible, but pricey: expert

Edmonton could power buses with junk, a researcher said at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention being held this week in the capital city.

Apr 29, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

Canmore MMA fighter wants to put on show to remember

A Canmore fighter says he is going to be "throwing bombs" at the Unified MMA 44 event May 6 at 7 Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina First Nation.

Apr 29, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Okotoks council will not waive property taxes for house fire victims

A pair of Southern Alberta homeowners whose homes burned down will not be getting tax relief while their homes are rebuilt.

Apr 29, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

Committee recommends B.C. move to a provincewide police force

Committee in B.C. tasked with Police Act review, recommends move to a provincial police force.

Apr 28, 2022 7:15 PM Read more >

Calgary man admits to terrorism charges related to Islamic State

A man who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related activities with the militant group Islamic State has told a judge he didn't know better.

Apr 28, 2022 5:45 PM Read more >

Lawyers give final arguments in murder of Calgary Uber driver

Jury deliberating in Uber driver's murder.

Apr 28, 2022 4:20 PM Read more >

Province banks on hydrogen with new innovation centre; hopes to lead country, says Nally

“The hydrogen sector is moving so fast, it’s almost hard to believe where we’ve come in just the last couple of years,” Premier Jason Kenney said at a hydrogen convention on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >