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Hit and run victim in Central Alberta a 36-year-old man

Hit and run victim in Central Alberta a 36-year-old man

Shaun Walton, 36, of no fixed address, but originally from Wimborne, was killed in a hit and run southeast of Innisfail March 28.
Lakeland municipalities want wind turbines banned 35 km from North Saskatchewan River

Lakeland municipalities want wind turbines banned 35 km from North Saskatchewan River

A Mayor, Reeve and MLA in northeastern Alberta are asking for a 35 km buffer zone from wind turbines along the North Saskatchewan River.
Monitoring tiny creature trends in Banff National Park

Monitoring tiny creature trends in Banff National Park

Pikas, a sensitive species that can act as an early warning system for much more widespread impacts from a warming climate, live in Banff National Park.
NDP leadership race: Hoffman doesn't want to see a polarized Alberta

NDP leadership race: Hoffman doesn't want to see a polarized Alberta

Sarah Hoffman, MLA for Edmonton-Glenora, made a campaign stop in Southern Alberta.
Axe the Tax protests ongoing at provincial border highways

Axe the Tax protests ongoing at provincial border highways

Carbon tax protest is being held on the Yellowhead Highway between Lloydminster, Alta. and North Battleford, Sask.
Rural hospital bomb threat traced to Calgary youth

Rural hospital bomb threat traced to Calgary youth

A female caller said, “I planted a bomb at your hospital.”
New Book Does A Deep-Dive Into The Political Journey Of Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

New Book Does A Deep-Dive Into The Political Journey Of Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

Jeremy Appel, an independent journalist, attempts to uncover the root of Kenney’s political ambitions, revealing a man driven by self-centredness and a distorted vision of politics.
Alberta not at emergency level yet in drought watch says Environment official

Alberta not at emergency level yet in drought watch says Environment official

Alberta Environment has moved to Stage 4 of 5 possible stages but has not yet declared an Emergency under the Water Act.
Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

The report comes ahead of a looming fall deadline the federal government set for itself to plan a phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
PHOTOS: Alberta law enforcement trainees learn to work after getting pepper sprayed

PHOTOS: Alberta law enforcement trainees learn to work after getting pepper sprayed

What does it look like to get pepper-sprayed?
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