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Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Dean Humphrey, 35 of Olds, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justice on Dec. 4 for one count while the Crown withdrew abduct person under 14, luring a child and sexual assault charges
Holiday rom-coms are big business – and audiences can’t get enough

Holiday rom-coms are big business – and audiences can’t get enough

With a simple formula and a guaranteed happy ending, streamers and cable channels are pumping out movies offering easy, chill viewing during an otherwise hectic season
Crown seeks adult sentence for Alberta youth charged in savage attack

Crown seeks adult sentence for Alberta youth charged in savage attack

Crown Prosecutor Eric Mosley told Westlock Court of Justice on Dec. 4 that he is seeking an adult sentence for the youth if convicted.
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.
Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers.
Here's everything you need to know about Taylor Swift's Vancouver concerts

Here's everything you need to know about Taylor Swift's Vancouver concerts

A how-to-Eras-Tour guide for those who were lucky enough to get tickets to the Vancouver shows.
Overall food prices to rise 3 to 5% next year: report

Overall food prices to rise 3 to 5% next year: report

Factors influencing predictions, including national and foreign policy, gas costs and weather, could be more volatile
Finding the elusive blue mushroom

Finding the elusive blue mushroom

Just before the snow fell, I found myself belly down on the forest floor in complete rapture of tiny turquoise mushrooms dotting a mossy log.
Edmonton family finds community, comfort documenting ALS journey

Edmonton family finds community, comfort documenting ALS journey

Each year, 1,000 Canadians are diagnosed with the disease that gradually paralyzes sufferers
Leaded gasoline legacy linked to surge in schizophrenia, ADHD and anxiety disorders, finds study

Leaded gasoline legacy linked to surge in schizophrenia, ADHD and anxiety disorders, finds study

Study links leaded gasoline to surge in U.S. mental health illnesses. Experts warn same multi-generational problem could be quietly playing out in Canada.
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