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Why turnout matters in Alberta’s vote on a future separation referendumPolls suggest support for a future separation vote remains limited, but the kind of crowds that turn up could significantly shape the final result.CommentarySep 26
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Heat, air quality warnings issued for areas of central and southern AlbertaUnseasonably warm temperatures and smoky skies are in the forecast for a large area of southern and central Alberta over the next few days.HealthJul 30
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Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be readyThe last boom from the mid-2000s to 2010s came with the side-effects of cost inflation, labour scarcity and housing shortages — the industry has changed significantly since then.EconomyOct 2
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Pacific Link pipeline to the West Coast officially designated a ‘national interest’ projectThe proposed Pacific Link pipeline would see up to one million barrels of oil per day flow from Alberta to the BC. Lower Mainland for export to Asian markets.CanadaOct 1
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Alberta woman saves 2 strangers with living organ donations: ‘She’s a hero’Sherwood Park's Meghan Rozema is the first person in Alberta to become a living double organ donor, giving both a kidney and part of her liver to save two different lives.HealthSep 16
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Ontario’s affordable child-care program extended, but not to $10 a dayThe province is one of only two, including Alberta, that had not reached longer-term deals beyond the program's initial five years.CanadaSep 29
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Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical billAn Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.Aug 15
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Ottawa hails ‘good era of Canadian sport’ while announcing more fundingThe additional funding for Canadian athletes and sport facility upgrades comes after Canada saw its weakest Olympic medal performance in nearly four decades.CanadaJul 27
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Summer skiing at Sunshine Village draws skiers from Alberta and beyondJust a week before the Calgary Stampede starts, skiers from all over North America are taking advantage of skiing in shorts and a T-shirt at Sunshine Village.LifestyleJun 25
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VHS tapes picking up in popularity once again in WinnipegVHS tapes are increasing in popularity once again, largely due to nostalgia and a renewed interest from Gen Z.CanadaAug 27
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Federal, Alberta governments invest $52 million in Calgary Olympic Oval upgradeIt is known as "the fastest ice in the world" for speedskating. Now Calgary's aging Olympic Speedskating Oval is getting $52 million worth of upgrades.SportsJul 27
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Ontario begins to repatriate communities as wildfire suppression continuesThere are currently 152 active fires across Ontario, with 12 considered 'out of control,' according to provincial data.FireAug 11
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Sunny skies return to central Alberta but flooding continuesCentral Alberta is getting a break from the rain but areas are still dealing with the fall out. High river levels and floods are posing a safety risk in some situations.WeatherJun 23
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TD report predicts ‘meaningful’ GDP boost from West Coast pipelineA new report from TD Economics predicts a new pipeline to the west coast would boost Alberta's GDP by 2 per cent and Canada's by .3 per cent. That's less than government forecasts.EconomyJul 27
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Alberta’s premier gets cheers and jeers as she rolls through Stampede paradeThe Calgary Stampede typically attracts more than one million visitors a year. Last year's attendance was 1,470,288.CanadaJul 3
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2 people charged after police seize drugs, firearms in Fort McMurray, Alta.Members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team seized $100,000 worth of drugs, several firearms and a large amount of cash, during an investigation in Fort McMurray, Alta.CrimeJul 7
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Regina hailstorm sees $80M in damages and over 10K insurance claimsMore than 10,000 claims have been filed after Regina's June hailstorm, the latest in a string of costly severe weather events across Western Canada.ConsumerJun 19
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Liberals table new First Nations drinking water bill backed by $4.6BIndigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today.CanadaJun 16
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New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast'My takeaway, looking at all of them, was that it was going further north than Northern Gateway and a lot of terminuses in Nisga'a territory,' Heather Exner-Pirot said.PoliticsJun 1
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Be bear aware: Increase in sightings, encounters prompts warning to Alberta backcountry usersThe arrival of warm weather in Alberta means more people heading into the backcountry, but with lots of hungry bears around, it also means an increase in encounters.EnvironmentMay 27