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Man arrested following string of break ins at Northern Alberta lake homes

Man arrested following string of break ins at Northern Alberta lake homes

Over the past month, St. Paul RCMP has received multiple reports of break and enters at rural lake lot properties within the County of St. Paul.
'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

Final arguments were held Friday for Solaimane Elbettah who faces a first-degree murder charge and has admitted killing Innisfail High School graduate Josh Burns in July 2022.
WATCH: RCMP helicopter rescues stranded trapper in Northern Alberta

WATCH: RCMP helicopter rescues stranded trapper in Northern Alberta

Fort McKay man needed assistance after his ATV overturned in a waterway while he was making his way back to his trapping cabin
Energy workers burned in gas explosion north of Cochrane

Energy workers burned in gas explosion north of Cochrane

An explosion at an energy site north of Cochrane on Monday left five workers seriously injured, with the resulting fire expected to burn for days, says RCMP.
'Not free money': What students should know before getting their first credit card

'Not free money': What students should know before getting their first credit card

Everyone starts building their credit score somewhere — and for many, it’s getting that first credit card during college or university.
Carstairs woman charged with counsel to commit murder going to trial in March

Carstairs woman charged with counsel to commit murder going to trial in March

Audra Symbalisty’s trial is scheduled to take place Court of King’s Bench Calgary from March 17 to 28, 2025.
Bonnyville homeowners near leaking orphan well worried their homes will be demolished

Bonnyville homeowners near leaking orphan well worried their homes will be demolished

The methane leak found in Bonnyville due to an orphan well may have some daunting consequences for surrounding homeowners who are facing the potential demolition of their homes to make room for equipment to come in and fix the leak
Minimum wage in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. increases

Minimum wage in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, P.E.I. increases

Alberta and Saskatchewan have lowest minimum wage in Canada.
Indigenous singer from Northern Alberta shares how music saved her

Indigenous singer from Northern Alberta shares how music saved her

Alberta singer and advocate Stephanie Harpe is a passionate Indigenous advocate who has given a Ted Talk and has been a keynote speaker for the United Nations.
Search for unmarked graves at former Blue Quills residential school enters second phase

Search for unmarked graves at former Blue Quills residential school enters second phase

The ongoing search for unmarked graves at the former Blue Quills Indian Residential School site near St. Paul, which University nuxełhot’į thaa?ehots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills (UnBQ) currently occupies, entered its second phase in August. 
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