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Edmonton man involved in massive fentanyl lab south of Calgary given 16-year jail sentence

Jonathan Loyie was sentenced to 16 years this week after a fentanyl super lab was discovered east of Okotoks in 2021.

Jan 30, 2025 7:27 AM Read more >

Man wanted for homicide and accomplice arrested in Airdrie

A routine traffic stop in Airdrie led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on nationwide warrants for first degree murder and his alleged female accomplice.

Jan 29, 2025 4:10 PM Read more >

Okotoks restaurant closes five months after opening due to unpaid rent

The Morning Brunch Co. location in Okotoks has plans to reopen once a breach of the lease contract is sorted, said a spokesperson for the property owner.

Jan 29, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

The right to hunt bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.

Jan 29, 2025 1:18 PM Read more >

BoC cuts key rate by quarter point to 3% as tariffs threat looms

The Bank of Canada delivered another interest rate cut on Wednesday, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent.

Jan 29, 2025 10:09 AM Read more >

Diamond Valley man nets $2.5 million lottery win

The winning ticket in a LOTTO 6/49 draw in December was purchased from a gas station south of Calgary.

Jan 29, 2025 10:04 AM Read more >

Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., today to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the threat of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday.

Jan 29, 2025 7:01 AM Read more >

Alberta Premier Smith to announce plan to grow province's nest egg

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to announce today her government's plan to grow the province's rainy day fund.

Jan 29, 2025 6:58 AM Read more >

Two Southern Alberta towns became one and now they are auctioning roadside welcome signs

Online bidding for Turner Valley and Black Diamond welcome signs is open until Feb. 11

Jan 28, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Image taken by Alberta photographer featured on cover of Canadian Geographic

A photograph of a lynx taken by Alberta photographer Donna Feledichuk will appear on the front cover of the March/April edition of Canadian Geographic.

Jan 28, 2025 1:10 PM Read more >