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Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans says LaGrange

Revamped health advisory system gives voice to rural Albertans says LaGrange

Revamped advisory councils blanketing the province will help ensure that the government understands and addresses rural health-care challenges while improving service, the health minister said Monday.
Multiple collisions Wednesday on icy Highway 2 between Bowden, Innisfail

Multiple collisions Wednesday on icy Highway 2 between Bowden, Innisfail

Innisfail RCMP advises travellers that Highway 2 is ice and snow covered and to avoid travel if possible
Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Fire shuts down natural gas pipeline between Hinton and Edson

Wildfire in northwestern Alberta was about 10 hectares in size and communities are threatened at this time.
Some of the winners and losers in the 2024 federal budget

Some of the winners and losers in the 2024 federal budget

OTTAWA — With a variety of fiscal and policy measures announced in the federal budget, here's a look at some of the winners and losers: Winner: Small businesses Carbon tax rebates for small businesses are coming, five years after consumers began rece
Highway 1 anti-carbon tax protest will be monitored from a distance: RCMP

Highway 1 anti-carbon tax protest will be monitored from a distance: RCMP

As anti-carbon tax protesting south of Cochrane enters it's second week, the RCMP outlines that they will continue to monitor the situation from a distance and respect everyone's right to lawfully protest.
Kingpins or go-betweens? Jurors hear closing arguments in Coutts blockade trial

Kingpins or go-betweens? Jurors hear closing arguments in Coutts blockade trial

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Crown prosecutor making the case against three men charged with mischief at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade told jurors Tuesday they don’t have to determine the accused were protest kingpins to find them guilty.
Missing couple from Holland found safe in Southwest Alberta woods

Missing couple from Holland found safe in Southwest Alberta woods

Couple that went missing were visiting from Holland and had travelled to the heavily-wood area southwest of Sundre to take photographs
Small wildfire contained northeast of Jasper

Small wildfire contained northeast of Jasper

"Thanks to early public reporting, Parks Canada fire crews and the Jasper Fire Department were able to respond quickly."
Edmonton motorcyclist dies after hitting moose in Saskatchewan

Edmonton motorcyclist dies after hitting moose in Saskatchewan

Alberta motorcyclist declared deceased at the scene of crash with moose
Life-lease victims call for St. Albert MLA to be removed as minister responsible for legislation

Life-lease victims call for St. Albert MLA to be removed as minister responsible for legislation

Life-lease protestors visited the Alberta legislature and called for Bill 12, the Consumer Protection (Life Leases) Amendment Act, to be withdrawn
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