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• Will Alberta’s public-private health approach actually reduce wait times?

  Health experts are divided on whether allowing surgeons to work in the public and private health systems simultaneously will shorten wait-lists.

  Health

  32 mins
• City of Calgary to give update on Bearspaw water main break repairs

  Repair work continues in Calgary, where Mayor Jeromy Farkas said the city is committed to fixing a problematic water main that has burst twice now in a year and a half.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Canadian grocery industry’s new code of conduct takes full effect

  The code is not intended to address retail food prices as it does not regulate pricing, control shelf placement or limit companies’ ability to negotiate commercial terms.

  Consumer

  5 hours
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• Work continues on new aircraft manufacturing plant east of Calgary

  De Havilland says it’s on track to open a portion of its new aircraft manufacturing plant sometime in 2028, and that a major regulatory hurdle has been recently cleared.

  Economy

  11 hours
• Pastrnak, Bruins cruise past Oilers 6-2

  David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the 2025 calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jan 1
• Calgary taxi driver hailed as hero after baby born in back seat

  Hardeep Singh Toor answered a late-night call for an urgent hospital trip, only to find himself racing to deliver a couple’s baby instead of a routine fare.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2025
• What’s with the rise in popularity of pickled foods?

  From recent pickle-themed feature items at McDonalds to Nashville hot chicken served with pickles, the preserved food is showing up more often on menus. 

  Consumer

  Dec 31, 2025
• Connor McDavid says Olympics ‘finally feel real’ after Team Canada roster reveal

  With the selection process complete, Connor McDavid said the focus now shifts to preparing his game to peak in February for the Olympics rather than April for the NHL playoffs.

  Sports

  Dec 31, 2025
• Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians’ anxiety: pollster

  Abacus Data has been studying what it calls the 'precarity mindset' in Canada for the last year.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2025
• Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits cabinet, to leave soon as Alberta MLA

  Rebecca Schulz is also one of 26 members of the legislature — and one of 24 United Conservative members — facing citizen-led petition drives to recall them from their seats.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2025
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• Another ‘catastrophic’ water main break prompts usage limits for Calgary region

  The water main that ruptured saw a break a year ago, with city officials facing added concerns over why it broke again and what's being done to fix the issue.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2025
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• Attempted kidnapping near Banff Christmas Market prompts police investigation

  Police are asking for the public’s help after a 44-year-old man was targeted in an attempted kidnapping near the Banff Christmas Market earlier this month.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2025
• ‘Just wanted him to get up’: Father mourns son killed in remote Sask. shooting

  Police say one person was killed and three others were injured in the shooting. Investigators refused to confirm the identity of the deceased.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2025
• Major water main break traps people in vehicles, affects 2K Calgary homes

  Early details from City of Calgary indicate 2,000 homes and 100 businesses are impacted by the water main break, which left people trapped in vehicles on Highway 1 as it flooded.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2025
• ‘He hunted them’: Family launches petition to keep B.C. mass murderer behind bars

  In 1982 in central B.C., David Ennis shot grandparents George and Edith Bentley and parents Bob and Jackie Johnson, and raped their young daughters before killing them as well.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2025
• Edmonton’s Food Bank fundraising goals not yet met as demand soars, donations slow

  Right now in Canada, one in four people is experiencing food insecurity — something Edmonton's Food Bank can attest as it struggles to keep up with demand and bring in donations.

  Consumer

  Dec 30, 2025
• Ned’s Wish helps retired police and military dogs across Canada

  After amassing $50,000 in bills for her retired police dog, Ned, a Mountie started Ned's Wish to help cover the costs for military and police dogs from coast-to-coast.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 30, 2025
• Sturgeon County fire truck rolls off road amid freezing rain north of Edmonton

  Sturgeon County said freezing rain led to very hazardous driving conditions on roads north of Edmonton, and drivers were advised to stay vigilant and drive with extreme caution.

  Traffic

  Dec 30, 2025
• New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results

  Danielle Smith's ongoing effort to re-make, re-assemble and re-animate the pieces of the health-care system hasn't been the Alberta premier's only challenge in 2025.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2025
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• Toronto woman dies after falling into deep snow at Sunshine Village

  The 47-year-old Toronto woman was skiing at Sunshine on Dec. 27 when she fell off of the side of a green run and into a deep area of snow at the resort in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2025
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• RCMP union cuts into Alberta Next Panel for ‘politically driven’ recommendation to shed Mounties

  The RCMP union says the Alberta Next panel is trying to revive an idea already been rejected by Albertans, using outdated references and inaccurate policy to justify its stance.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2025
• Saskatchewan reacts to Alberta’s proposed referendum on independence

  The seperatist group, Alberta Prosperity Project, only has a few months to collect 178,000 signatures for the petition. If successful, it would put the province in referendum.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2025
• Edmonton digs out from white Christmas, Phase 1 parking ban in effect again

  Heavy snow began falling Christmas Eve and carried on through the ensuing two days, after an Alberta clipper swept through the region the week earlier.

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2025
• Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting on rural Alberta road: Grande Prairie RCMP

  RCMP say a man who was on the run has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after a husband and wife died in a targeted shooting on a rural road near Grande Prairie.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2025
• Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions

  The Edmonton Valley Zoo 's 15-year master plan aims to build and upgrade several existing features, as well as add new attractions such as a polar bear exhibit.

  Features

  Dec 28, 2025