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Métis Winter Festival celebrates Indigenous culture in Airdrie

Métis Winter Festival celebrates Indigenous culture in Airdrie

Bannock making, jigging, fiddling, and skating all part of inaugural Saturday, March 22, event at Nose Creek Regional Park.
UFA members to get back $32.5 million in April

UFA members to get back $32.5 million in April

Agricultural co-operative announces March 19 what dividends members can expect next month on 2024 purchases
St. Albert council votes to rename Grandin neighbourhood The Gardens

St. Albert council votes to rename Grandin neighbourhood The Gardens

The Naming Committee recommended council remove the Grandin name from municipal assets due to his role establishing residential schools
Rare owl intake at wildlife hospital causes concern

Rare owl intake at wildlife hospital causes concern

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has taken in more boreal owls over the last five months than it has in the 10 years prior.
Acimowin Opaspiw Society takes on research about Frog Lake Massacre

Acimowin Opaspiw Society takes on research about Frog Lake Massacre

In April 1885, war chief Wandering Spirit led an attack on a settlement in the northwest territories, leaving nine settlers dead. This became known as the Frog Lake Massacre. But Leah Redcrow, executive director at Acimowin Opaspiw Society, is challenging the narrative.
Coal mining reversal a double betrayal, says Mountain View County resident

Coal mining reversal a double betrayal, says Mountain View County resident

Paltry royalty revenue not worth risk to environment and health, Robert Bueck
Ban on personal watercraft, fishing in all lakes, rivers in Yoho, Kootenay national parks extended to prevent spread of whirling disease

Ban on personal watercraft, fishing in all lakes, rivers in Yoho, Kootenay national parks extended to prevent spread of whirling disease

“This measure helps prevent the spread of whirling disease as we as we chart a safe path forward."
Carstairs woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot against husband

Carstairs woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot against husband

Audra Lynne Symbalisty offered to pay $5,000 to an undercover police officer posing as a contract killer for the murder of her husband of 18-years
Grandmother pleads guilty in fatal collision involving granddaughter

Grandmother pleads guilty in fatal collision involving granddaughter

A male driver of the other vehicle died in hospital two weeks after the head-on collision.
COMMENTARY: Buying Canadian is hard when it comes to the big screen

COMMENTARY: Buying Canadian is hard when it comes to the big screen

A Canadian film lover contemplates American media consumption in the wake of tariffs and trade wars.
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