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Alberta sees pressures of unprecedented growth as the province has been slow to react to newcomers

Alberta sees pressures of unprecedented growth as the province has been slow to react to newcomers

Immigration is a political flashpoint for Premier Danielle Smith who faces a leadership review in November
Pride group pickets MLA's Barrhead constituency office ahead of neutrality bylaw discussion

Pride group pickets MLA's Barrhead constituency office ahead of neutrality bylaw discussion

Protesters from Westlock Pride voiced concerns about the Alberta government's plans to limit trans affirming medical treatments and Barrhead's discussion over a bylaw banning Pride flags and crosswalks on municipal property.
Albertan scoops up big award at CCMAs

Albertan scoops up big award at CCMAs

St. Albert resident Jackie Rae Greening was named Country Personality of the Year at the Canada's Country Music Awards.
Alberta Health gives approval for Airdrie proposal being criticized as privatization

Alberta Health gives approval for Airdrie proposal being criticized as privatization

The Ministry said government funding for the Airdrie project which include urgent care and primary care in one building will be considered in the Budget 2025 capital submission.
Bronze statue stolen in St. Albert will be replaced, brought inside

Bronze statue stolen in St. Albert will be replaced, brought inside

Recommendation is to commission a $30,000 replacement bronze statue for one of Saint Albert in St. Albert, Alberta.
Methane leak repair could result in demolition of some Bonnyville homes

Methane leak repair could result in demolition of some Bonnyville homes

A small methane leak from an orphan well in a residential area in the Town of Bonnyville may require demolition of some homes to resolve the issue.
77 wild boars captured and removed in Northwest Alberta county this year

77 wild boars captured and removed in Northwest Alberta county this year

Alberta Pork has hired trappers specifically to address the wild boars in Woodland County, Alberta
Two foot tall rainbow rubber chicken stolen from Alberta food truck

Two foot tall rainbow rubber chicken stolen from Alberta food truck

Reward of $50 being offered for return of 'Chicken' an annoyingly squeaky mascot from a popular food truck that operates in northeastern Alberta
Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

CALGARY — Lawn sprinklers could make a comeback in Calgary on Sunday if all goes well with the restart of a troubled water pipe.
SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

No children were on the bus when a mid-sized SUV ran into it at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday
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