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Two Alberta sawmills avoided direct rail shutdown impact

Two Alberta sawmills avoided direct rail shutdown impact

The railway shutdown has had a significant impact on West Fraser in Alberta and B.C., but two Alberta mills say they are doing ok.
Alberta Insider: Frustration grows over Ottawa’s Clean Electricity Regulations

Alberta Insider: Frustration grows over Ottawa’s Clean Electricity Regulations

Electricity Canada will make its most vocal stand against rules that could hurt parts of the country that will have a tougher time transitioning fully off fossil fuels
Teamsters challenge minister’s move to resume rail service as shutdown drags on

Teamsters challenge minister’s move to resume rail service as shutdown drags on

Rail workers fought back Friday against the federal government's move to get them back on the job, with a fresh strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when most freight traffic will resume.
Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in relation to missing man

Calgary man charged with second-degree murder in relation to missing man

Charges laid after a year-long investigation including a search of a downtown Calgary residence and a rural property in Balzac, north of Calgary.
Alberta health critics host healthcare town hall in Southern Alberta

Alberta health critics host healthcare town hall in Southern Alberta

Official Opposition critics for health, Dr. Luanne Metz, and mental health and addictions, Janet Eremenko were in Southern Alberta to talk about EMS response times and paramedic mental health.
Second man charged in death of man found in grass fire west of Calgary

Second man charged in death of man found in grass fire west of Calgary

RCMP Major Crimes has arrested another individual in association with the alleged homicide of 33-year-old Kyle Schuiling.
These Alberta farmers aren't raising your average livestock

These Alberta farmers aren't raising your average livestock

Prairie Spirit Alpacas and 1907 Bison are helping to diversify the livestock inventory at farms south of Calgary.
Top Alberta Court allows appeal of coal miner's exploration applications

Top Alberta Court allows appeal of coal miner's exploration applications

Alberta's top court has allowed a southwestern ranching community to appeal the provincial energy regulator's decision to accept applications to explore for coal in the Rocky Mountains.
Group needs help to restore 100-year-old Alberta church burned in fire

Group needs help to restore 100-year-old Alberta church burned in fire

St. Aidan's Community Church of Glenreagh and Bloomsbury Society working to restore more than 100-year-old structure damaged by arson fire
St. Albert plagued by thieves stealing EV charger cables

St. Albert plagued by thieves stealing EV charger cables

It will cost the City of St. Alberta thousands to fix EV chargers that are being stripped by thieves
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