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Kananaskis council planning fireguards around some housing and Camp Chief Hector

Kananaskis council planning fireguards around some housing and Camp Chief Hector

“As we’ve discussed many times around this council table, forest fire is probably our biggest risk and biggest fear, and we’ve all seen what happened in Jasper and other communities.”
Carjacking suspect charged in alleged assault on Calgary mom

Carjacking suspect charged in alleged assault on Calgary mom

Calgary police have successfully captured a suspect in a carjacking incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted as she picked up her child from KidStrong earlier this month.
Alberta MP denies courting far-right protesters in Ottawa

Alberta MP denies courting far-right protesters in Ottawa

“I am in no way associated with these people and was not meeting with them.”
'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

'Throw them in the river': Alberta mayor apologizes for feral cat remarks

The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., has apologized after she was criticized for musing about the "old days" of managing feral cats by throwing them in the river or gassing them with a vehicle’s exhaust pipe.
Ahoy Matey! It's international talk like a pirate day Sept 19

Ahoy Matey! It's international talk like a pirate day Sept 19

Enjoy Sept 19 as ye raise th' sails and swashbuckle through yer day
Australian pilot dusting crops in Northern Alberta

Australian pilot dusting crops in Northern Alberta

Australian chopper pilot George Graham has touched down in Alberta to do crop dusting.
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

The company behind Tupperware, the plastic kitchenware that revolutionized food storage after World War II and became linked to the parties where women seeking a measure of financial independence and fun has filed for bankruptcy.
Calgarians can likely use water without restrictions this weekend

Calgarians can likely use water without restrictions this weekend

After four months of concerted water conservation efforts applied to the residents of the Calgary area, City officials are ready to close the book on the Bearspaw Water Feeder main as repairs are expected to be completed this weekend.
Unclaimed millions at stake after two winning tickets sold in Alberta

Unclaimed millions at stake after two winning tickets sold in Alberta

One winning MAXMILLIONS ticket was sold near Calgary other near Edmonton.
Sunken car in Northern Alberta Lake pulled out a year later

Sunken car in Northern Alberta Lake pulled out a year later

Despite contacting multiple agencies, including RCMP, Environment and Protected Areas, Forestry and Parks, and Fish and Wildlife, a part-time resident in the Floatingstone Lake in the County of St. Paul said it took a year to get a car out of the lake.
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