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Canmore Folk Festival sets date, line up for 2023

Canmore Folk Festival sets date, line up for 2023

Serena Ryder will be headlining the Canmore Folk Festival for 2023.
Okotoks athlete reflects on 'ultimate' reality show experience

Okotoks athlete reflects on 'ultimate' reality show experience

Adaptive athlete Chris Cederstrand was eliminated from Canada's Ultimate Challenge during the March 16 episode.
Affordability, jobs fuel population growth in St. Albert, across province

Affordability, jobs fuel population growth in St. Albert, across province

St. Albert's housing sales are growing as Canadians move across the country into Alberta.
Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients — a welcome change for those with allergies

Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients — a welcome change for those with allergies

Alisha Minielly was mystified as rashes suddenly started appearing all over her body, including one that persisted on her left leg for six months.
The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why

The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why

The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said.
Planting a garden from seed is easy and can start now

Planting a garden from seed is easy and can start now

The catalogs have been thumbed through , and the seed racks are sprouting like weeds at local nurseries and garden centers. There is now enough daylight across the country to start garden seeds without the aid of artificial lights.
Horses came to American West by early 1600s, study finds

Horses came to American West by early 1600s, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The horse is symbolic of the American West, but when and how domesticated horses first reached the region has long been a matter of historical debate.
Eric Akis: A classic French stew, made with lamb

Eric Akis: A classic French stew, made with lamb

Cubed lamb replaces beef in this rich, flavourful version of the classic French stew boeuf bourguignon.
Report details 'staggering' church sex abuse in Maryland

Report details 'staggering' church sex abuse in Maryland

BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability, according to a long-awaited state report released Wednesday that revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused church leaders of decades of coverups.
Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash

Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash

HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN — Church bells are to ring today in Humboldt at the same time as the deadly bus crash brought unimaginable tragedy to the small Saskatchewan city five years ago.
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