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Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House.
Alberta, federal government agree in principle to deal addressing homelessness

Alberta, federal government agree in principle to deal addressing homelessness

Initial funding would support the province’s largest cities and go toward shelter spaces, transitional homes and harm-reduction supports
Ottawa announces major reduction in immigration targets

Ottawa announces major reduction in immigration targets

Trudeau officially unveiled the revised targets, admitting the government had not got the balance between addressing labour needs and maintaining population growth ‘quite right’
Climate Stability Week proclamation defeated by MD of Bonnyville council

Climate Stability Week proclamation defeated by MD of Bonnyville council

A Northern Alberta town councilor said it was his own decision to proclaim Nov. 2 to Nov. 8 Climate Stability Awareness week in order stating that stating that “people can be at peace knowing there is nothing to worry about.”  
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Alberta golfers squeaking out their last rounds before winter hits might not have to put their carts away quite yet.
Alberta volunteer and her dog helped search for people in Florida after Hurricane Milton

Alberta volunteer and her dog helped search for people in Florida after Hurricane Milton

An Airdrie woman and her certified disaster rescue dog searched among the destruction for people still alive days after Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9 in Florida.
Alberta Serious Response Team report clears two officers in 2021 Calling Lake shooting

Alberta Serious Response Team report clears two officers in 2021 Calling Lake shooting

RCMP officers found to have acted within their duties when they shot and injured a man firing at them with a rifle.
ASIRT finds officers justified in shooting of man who stabbed police dog

ASIRT finds officers justified in shooting of man who stabbed police dog

ASIRT has found RCMP officers acted lawfully when they responded to an incident in northeastern Alberta in June of 2021 that resulted in the death of a man who was reportedly high on crystal meth.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with mid-sized city mayors last week

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with mid-sized city mayors last week

The mid-sized mayors’ caucus represents one million Albertans living in 24 municipalities. They met last week with Premier Danielle Smith in St. Albert.
Plans in the works to address Alberta's rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says

Plans in the works to address Alberta's rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says

Health minister Adriana LaGrange says the Province is focused on training more paramedics, adding inter-facility transfer units
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