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Over 1,000 Banff residents are against downtown pedestrian zone

Over 1,000 Banff residents are against downtown pedestrian zone

A petition over a downtown pedestrian zone with over 1,000 signatures was delivered to the Town of Banff, which means council must decide to repeal the pedestrian zone or hold a binding plebiscite on the issue.
Vermilion RCMP charge women with manslaughter in death of Edmonton man

Vermilion RCMP charge women with manslaughter in death of Edmonton man

RCMP responding to a weapons complaint in Vermilion County find Edmonton man dead.
Alberta martial artist steps onto global stage

Alberta martial artist steps onto global stage

Shion Miyashita, of St. Albert, is the youngest-ever Canadian national champion
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Takes The Alberta Energy Regulator To Court

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Takes The Alberta Energy Regulator To Court

The lawsuit ask the AFCN receive at least a portion of royalties the Alberta government received from the mine which is estimated to be $300 million, in addition to $500 million in damages.
Plan to enhance Canmore-area wildlife corridor approved

Plan to enhance Canmore-area wildlife corridor approved

A series of recommendations are being made to enhance the critical Lower Silvertip wildlife corridor, including eliminating pirate trails, providing designated trails, creating a nearby off-leash dog park and exploring potential fencing.

More than 50 per cent of people in Westlock area are ‘housing insecure’

A survey of Westlock residents showed 62 per cent of housing insecure respondents were over the age of 40 and women were 3.3 times more likely than men to be housing insecure. 
Alberta town one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2024

Alberta town one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2024

Kraft Hockeyville 2024 has recently selected Cochrane as one of their final top four communities participating for $250,000 to upgrade the Cochrane Arena and host an NHL pre-season game.
Taiwan relations bill has multi-partisan support, says MP

Taiwan relations bill has multi-partisan support, says MP

Proposed legislation by Alberta MP would promote security, defence cooperation between Canada and Taiwan
Ukrainian family now living in Alberta reflects on two years of war

Ukrainian family now living in Alberta reflects on two years of war

“Long story short, it was a beautiful life, but we have life before and we have life after [the war],” Anna said.
Greenwashing death threats ‘show you who the Conservatives are,’ NDP leader says

Greenwashing death threats ‘show you who the Conservatives are,’ NDP leader says

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh slammed the federal Conservatives on Wednesday for spreading falsehoods that left his party's natural resources critic facing death threats and homophobic slurs.
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