United Conservative leader Kenney pledges education revamp if elected in Alberta
Calgary parking ban starts Monday after snow flies
Rally against Bill C-69 in Saskatchewan draws Conservative leaders
Southern Alberta missionary group rescued by helicopter in Haiti
RCMP issue warning about about STARS Lottery scam
Calgary orthodontists stepping up after patients allege they paid for services they didn’t receive
2 escape avalanche unharmed at Castle Mountain Resort
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WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Gary Haden’s 27th goal of the season stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Work stopped at B.C. gas pipeline site after claims ancient Indigenous artifacts discovered
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A group of archaeologists and First Nations have now written to the province asking for work to be stopped and a review conducted of all archaeological permits. Continue reading
Activists says a still-active human rights case in N.L. speaks to the lasting homophobia in Canada
LGBTQ activists who championed the issue of same-sex marriage more than a decade ago say the case’s renewed life speaks to lingering homophobia in Canada. Continue reading
Red Deer excited as 2019 Canada Winter Games begin
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter Games say the event will showcase athletics, art and culture in Red Deer. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, February 15, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Zach Wytinck scored the winner at 3:06 of overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings upset the league-leading Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Aurora shooter was issued firearm permit after 1995 assault conviction
Gary Martin, who was killed in a shootout with officers Friday, ending his deadly rampage at the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, was issued a firearm owner’s identification card in January 2014 after a background check failed to show a 1995 aggravated assault conviction in Mississippi Continue reading
U.S. federal judge keeps most Keystone XL pipeline work on hold
A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks an Alberta company from performing preliminary work on the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline. Continue reading
Calgary group fundraising for sledge hockey-accessible outdoor rink
The Parkdale Community Association has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to renovate its outdoor rink to be accessible for sledge hockey players. Continue reading
Colin Kaepernick will play in the NFL again, his lawyer predicts
Attorney Mark Geragos told CNN that Kaepernick “absolutely wants to play” and made a pretty bold prediction about when that might happen. Continue reading
Mission restaurant owners rebrand, launch pop-up shop to weather soft economy in Calgary
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
Operating a business in Calgary has been challenging but according to officials, they’re seeing businesses in Mission innovate and evolve, including the launch of a pop-up waffle joint and a rebrand of a former popular restaurant. Continue reading
Alberta government contract to result in three new solar power plants; construction to begin in 2020
Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips says the contract to supply about 55 per cent of the government’s annual power consumption will shave $3.9 million per year from the current expiring contracts. Continue reading
Carbon tax marks a ‘revolution’ to Canadian Constitution: Saskatchewan premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the government’s move to implement the carbon tax is a “revolution” to the Canadian Constitution. Continue reading
Oil by rail shipments collapse amid Alberta government production cuts
By Heather Yourex-West Health Reporter
Months after hitting record highs, the amount of Canadian oil being shipped by rail has fallen by more than 50 per cent as major oil companies, like Suncor and Imperial, put the brakes on their oil-by-rail operations. Continue reading
Safety concerns force Alberta minor hockey team criticized for Indigenous dance video to forfeit season
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
A social media video in January showed a boy beating his hockey stick against a trash-can lid as he and others jumped around and shouted to a song by Indigenous electronic group A Tribe Called Red. Continue reading
‘We need to hear from the attorney general herself’: Navdeep Bains on SNC-Lavalin affair
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the government is being as clear as possible with Canadians about the allegations of political interference. Continue reading
‘Zombie deer disease’ has spread to 2 provinces and 24 states
Chronic wasting disease belongs to a family of diseases called prion diseases, which includes the human form of “mad cow disease.” Continue reading
Sephora causes uproar after cancelling orders that used $88-off promo code
The beauty boutique has notified customers that online purchases using the promotional code have been cancelled, posts shared to Twitter on Saturday show. Continue reading
Canada’s new low-cost cell phone plans? ‘A joke,’ expert says
New, lower-cost data-only plans proposed by Bell, Rogers and Telus fall short, consumer advocates and industry researchers say. Continue reading
Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to carry out alleged attack: sources
On Saturday, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told CBS Chicago : “We can confirm that the information received from the individuals questioned by police earlier in the Empire case has in fact shifted the trajectory of the investigation.” Continue reading
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Father charged with 1st-degree murder in death of 11-year-old girl subject of Amber Alert
Peel Regional Police said in a statement the man “made comments indicating he was going to harm himself and his daughter.” Continue reading
United Conservative leader Kenney pledges education revamp if elected in Alberta
Alberta Opposition leader Jason Kenney says anything deemed NDP ideology or worldview that is stitched into the government’s current curriculum review will be on the scrap heap. Continue reading
Calgary Fire investigating possible explosion in southeast neighborhood
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
One neighbour said he heard a loud explosion that shook his house a block away. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Gary Haden’s 27th goal of the season stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Calgary parking ban starts Monday after snow flies
The ban is expected to last up to 72 hours as crews clear streets. Continue reading
Southern Alberta missionary group rescued by helicopter in Haiti
By Jill Croteau Reporter
The emergency evacuation of a group of southern Alberta missionaries once stranded in Haiti is underway. Continue reading
RCMP issue warning about about STARS Lottery scam
Officers said said the scheme asks people to send money to an address in Kamloops, B.C. Continue reading
Work stopped at B.C. gas pipeline site after claims ancient Indigenous artifacts discovered
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A group of archaeologists and First Nations have now written to the province asking for work to be stopped and a review conducted of all archaeological permits. Continue reading
Rally against Bill C-69 in Saskatchewan draws Conservative leaders
The premiers of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick joined Conservative leader Andrew Scheer on a panel of speakers at the event held to draw attention to legislation that would overhaul how major energy projects are reviewed. Continue reading
Red Deer excited as 2019 Canada Winter Games begin
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter Games say the event will showcase athletics, art and culture in Red Deer. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, February 15, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Zach Wytinck scored the winner at 3:06 of overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings upset the league-leading Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
U.S. federal judge keeps most Keystone XL pipeline work on hold
A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks an Alberta company from performing preliminary work on the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline. Continue reading
Calgary group fundraising for sledge hockey-accessible outdoor rink
The Parkdale Community Association has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to renovate its outdoor rink to be accessible for sledge hockey players. Continue reading
Calgary orthodontists stepping up after patients allege they paid for services they didn’t receive
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
Officials say Calgary’s orthodontic community is working on accommodating patients who allegedly didn’t receive paid services. Continue reading
Mission restaurant owners rebrand, launch pop-up shop to weather soft economy in Calgary
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
Operating a business in Calgary has been challenging but according to officials, they’re seeing businesses in Mission innovate and evolve, including the launch of a pop-up waffle joint and a rebrand of a former popular restaurant. Continue reading
Alberta government contract to result in three new solar power plants; construction to begin in 2020
Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips says the contract to supply about 55 per cent of the government’s annual power consumption will shave $3.9 million per year from the current expiring contracts. Continue reading
Oil by rail shipments collapse amid Alberta government production cuts
By Heather Yourex-West Health Reporter
Months after hitting record highs, the amount of Canadian oil being shipped by rail has fallen by more than 50 per cent as major oil companies, like Suncor and Imperial, put the brakes on their oil-by-rail operations. Continue reading
Safety concerns force Alberta minor hockey team criticized for Indigenous dance video to forfeit season
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
A social media video in January showed a boy beating his hockey stick against a trash-can lid as he and others jumped around and shouted to a song by Indigenous electronic group A Tribe Called Red. Continue reading
2 escape avalanche unharmed at Castle Mountain Resort
Two skiers were rescued from an avalanche Friday morning at Castle Mountain Resort. Continue reading
Alberta-based missionary group fleeing Haiti as violence engulfs Caribbean republic
Global Affairs raised its travel warning for Haiti Friday morning telling all Canadians to avoid all travel due to civil unrest in the country. Continue reading
Large pro-pipeline convoy rolls through Winnipeg Friday
A 300 vehicle pro-pipeline convoy rolled through Winnipeg Friday afternoon on their way to Ottawa. Continue reading
Sexual assault charges stayed against well-known Calgary chef
Calgary chef Michael Noble, charged with sexual assault of an employee, has had a stay in proceedings from the Crown prosecutor. Continue reading
Alberta group calling on province to implement law to stop seclusion rooms in schools
Inclusion Alberta and parents of children with autism say the Alberta government has not done enough to deal with seclusion rooms in schools. Continue reading
Enbridge confident Line 3 pipeline will open this year despite new challenge
Enbridge said it is confident that its Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project will come into service by the end of the year despite hurdles. Continue reading
Snow in the forecast for Calgary over Family Day long weekend
Snow started falling in Calgary early Friday morning and is expected to continue falling on and off through Saturday. Continue reading
Dry shampoo can explodes, causing damage to Coral Springs home
A can of dry shampoo exploding in a Coral Springs home on Thursday had enough force to blow a bathroom door off its hinges. Continue reading