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Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ advocate and educator named to Senate

Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ advocate and educator named to Senate

Alberta 2SLGBTI+ advocate, educator and creator of Pride Tape named to Parliament's upper house by Prime Minister
Lawyers argue if man who pointed gun at two men north of Edmonton was acting in self defense

Lawyers argue if man who pointed gun at two men north of Edmonton was acting in self defense

Crown argues Calvin Verbeek came 'looking for a fight' and threatened two men with shotgun, defense lawyer says his client was acting in self defense.
Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard

Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.
'Devastating loss': Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

'Devastating loss': Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

Calgary Flames fans joined in an outpouring of love and sorrow for the family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with a makeshift tribute at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Vandals firing pellet gun at Cochrane pickleballers' cars

Vandals firing pellet gun at Cochrane pickleballers' cars

A pickleball player in Cochrane thinks player’s cars are being targeted by someone with a pellet gun who doesn’t like the noise coming from the court.
Alberta RCMP say 15-year-old boy dead after confrontation with officers

Alberta RCMP say 15-year-old boy dead after confrontation with officers

A 15-year-old boy is dead after RCMP officers shot him during a confrontation south of Edmonton. Wetaskiwin RCMP say they received a report at about 12:30 a.m.
City of Calgary says it will run out of water if people don't cut back more

City of Calgary says it will run out of water if people don't cut back more

At its daily briefing to update people on the ongoing repairs to the Bearspaw Water Feeder Main, City of Calgary officials implored area residents to reduce their water use
"We lost a great guy. He was Johnny Hockey" says former Calgary Flames mascot

"We lost a great guy. He was Johnny Hockey" says former Calgary Flames mascot

Okotokian Jeff Schaller — longtime Flames fan and former Harvey the Hound mascot performer — was on the verge of tears as he discussed the tragic deaths of Johnny and his brother Matthew, 29.
Alberta youth who shot BB gun at students gets absolute discharge

Alberta youth who shot BB gun at students gets absolute discharge

Northern Alberta youth who shot BB gun at student from car will not get a criminal record
Alberta Insider: Opioid-related deaths decline, fewest fatalities in province since pre-pandemic

Alberta Insider: Opioid-related deaths decline, fewest fatalities in province since pre-pandemic

Data from May saw a drop of 22-per-cent in overdose deaths from the prior month with experts saying it isn’t easy to pick one reason to credit the decline to
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