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• Public consultations underway on future of Alberta’s Fortress Mountain Resort

  Public consultations are underway over plans to develop Fortress Mountain, a former ski hill in Alberta's Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, into an all-season resort.

  Economy

  Feb 20
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT activity flagged internally 7 months before tragedy

  “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy," a spokesperson for OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 20
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• Judge denies bail for Calgary man facing extradition to U.S. in Ryan Wedding case

  Allistair Chapman, 33, is accused of cocaine trafficking and helping Ryan Wedding, a former Team Canada Olympic snowboarder turned fugitive, set up the killing of an FBI informant.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• Alberta Premier defends controversial referendum questions on immigration

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her proposed changes to immigration rules, that will be the subject of province-wide referendum in October.

  Politics

  Feb 20
• Calgary water restrictions for feeder main repairs to return in March

  The City of Calgary has announced new water restrictions will be imposed starting March 9, to allow for more repair work to be done on the Bearspaw Feeder Main.

  Health

  Feb 20
• Coffee-hockey combo — or breakfast beers? — for bleary-eyed Olympic fans

  The Olympics in northern Italy are taking place eight time zones ahead of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and nine hours ahead for folks in B.C., leading to some early mornings for fans.

  Sports

  Feb 20
• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss plans for provincial referendums

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be holding a press conference in Calgary at 11:30 a.m. on Friday to discuss her provincial referendum plans this fall.

  Politics

  Feb 20
• 7-Eleven bringing viral Japanese-style egg salad sandwich to Canada

  There’s a sandwich foodies have flown thousands of kilometres to Japan to try and have strategized how to get through customs to share with friends back home.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes

  Premier Danielle Smith said the immigration changes her UCP government has determined Alberta needs to push for are a significant departure from the status quo.

  Politics

  Feb 19
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• ASIRT investigates RCMP shooting of man in Okotoks, Alta.

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an Okotoks man was shot with a "conductive energy weapon" during an RCMP call in Okotoks.

  Crime

  Feb 19
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• Alberta government accused of ‘weaponizing immigration’ to win votes

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said immigration is one of the issues she plans to discuss during a province-wide television address on Thursday, Feb. 19.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Canadian men’s hockey gold medal up for auction

  It's not McDavid, or Gretzky, or Crosby - but an Olympic gold medal from one of our country's best hockey players back in 1952 is up for grabs in an Olympic auction.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Edmonton firefighters battle blaze in abandoned west end hotel

  Edmonton fire crews were called out early Thursday morning after a fire broke out at the abandoned Jasper Place Hotel on Stony Plain Road.

  Fire

  Feb 19
• Calgary man charged after lengthy investigation into multiple extortion attempts

  Calgary police have charged a man with extortion attempts against a member of the city's South Asian community, but say the case is unrelated to a much broader investigation.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• Alberta startup launches AI ‘lawyer’ for personal injury claims

  Inspired by his 2019 crash, Painworth co-founder Mike Zouhri says the company aims to make injury claims more affordable and accessible.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address immigration during province-wide address

  Responding to a staffer's controversial comments about immigration, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she'll be speaking about the issue in a province-wide address on Thursday.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• Rockslide closes Highway 93 between B.C. and Alberta until at least noon on Friday

  DriveBC says there is no local detour in place. An alternative route is available via Highway 1 east from Golden into Alberta until the road reopens.

  Traffic

  Feb 18
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• Alberta weather watchers say recent snow not enough to alleviate drought concerns

  Despite the heavy snowfall across much of Western Canada this week, farmers, ranchers and firefighters say it may not be enough to make up for the dry winter so far.

  Fire

  Feb 18
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• Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short, another withdrawn

  A recall petition against Alberta UCP backbencher Nolan Dyck has failed after organizers failed to gather enough signatures and a fourth has been withdrawn.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• No charges for Calgary police in shooting death of man who strapped grenade to chest

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says officers acted reasonably when they shot and killed a man who had a live grenade strapped to his chest in March 2024.

  Crime

  Feb 18
• Provinces are bracing for record deficits. What’s causing budgets to see red?

  From trade tensions to a shrinking workforce and existing inflation, several factors are leading to provinces posting sometimes record-breaking budgets.

  Economy

  Feb 18
• Ex-Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Carney’s Liberals

  'I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government,' Carney said in a social media post.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• Arctic winds push south through the Prairies, bringing snow and frigid temperatures

  Environment Canada is tracking a chilling, windy weather system from the Northwest Territories through Alberta and Saskatchewan and into southern Manitoba.

  Canada

  Feb 18