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12/31/2024

Calgary double homicide: police cancel dangerous person alert after suspect found dead.

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/12/30/calgary-homicide-father-daughter-domestic/

12/12/2024

Rachel Notley, the former longtime leader of the Alberta NDP and 17th premier of Alberta, is resigning as an MLA.

“It has been an indescribable honour to represent the people of my neighbourhood and community for almost 17 years."

Rachel Notley, the former longtime leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party and 17th premier of Alberta, is resigning as an MLA. Notley says she is stepping down from her position as the MLA for Edmonton Strathcona effective Dec. 30. She made the announcement in a social media post Thursday, addin...

12/06/2024

The Alberta government wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature, bringing to an end five weeks of work that saw 13 bills passed.

The Alberta government wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature late Wednesday night, bringing to an end five weeks of work that saw 13 bills passed. “I want this session to be remembered the same way every session is remembered: we come to work every day, and we do the people’s business,...

11/18/2024

: The Toronto Argonauts have defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 111th Grey Cup.

Coverage of the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

10/27/2024

Cavalry FC downs Forge, advances to CPL title while Forge hosts Ottawa in semifinal.

Tobias Warschewski’s 27th-minute goal sent Cavalry FC into the Canadian Premier League championship game with a 1-0 win over Forge FC in the qualifying semifinal Sunday. Defending champion Forge still has a chance to join second-seeded Cavalry in the Nov. 9 final in Calgary, however. No. 1 Forge w...

08/10/2024

Canada’s Philip Kim wins first-ever gold medal in men’s Olympic breaking.

Kim won the first-ever gold medal in men's Olympic breaking by defeating France's Danis Civil 23-4 in the final battle on Saturday.

08/10/2024

Jasper’s mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday.

Jasper’s mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the announcement haven’t been finalized, but news on the date when people will be permitted back into the...

08/10/2024

Canada’s Marco Arop wins silver in Olympic men’s 800 metres.

Canada's Marco Arop has won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres at the Paris Olympics.

08/04/2024

Two residents of Vancouver Island have died after a car crash north of Calgary, the RCMP says.

Two residents of Qualicum Beach, a small town on Vancouver Island, have died after a car crash in Alberta, the RCMP says.

07/02/2024

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06/22/2024

Edmonton Oilers force Game 7 in Stanley Cup final after beating Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 6.

The Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 in Game 6 at Rogers Place in Edmonton Friday, their third win in a row to level the series.

06/19/2024

The Stanley Cup final is returning to Edmonton after the Oilers hold on for a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 5.

What seemed awfully unlikely just three days ago is one game closer to reality. The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from levelling the Stanley Cup final after defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5. Florida leads the best-of-seven series 3-2, with Game 6 being played Friday night at Edmonton...

06/16/2024

Edmonton Oilers stave off elimination with emphatic 8-1 thumping of Florida Panthers in Game 4.

The Edmonton Oilers are not done yet. The Oilers emphatically fought off elimination from the Stanley Cup final with a high-powered 8-1 thumping of the Florida Panthers in Game 4 Saturday night. Florida leads 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, which returns to the Sunshine State Tuesday for Game 5. Th...

06/01/2024

A CN freight train left the tracks at around 5:30 a.m. this morning in the area of Hinton, in northwestern Alberta.

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

The Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to investigate an early morning train derailment in northwestern Alberta. TSB spokesman Liam MacDonald says a westbound CN freight train left the tracks at around 5:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of Hinton, Alta. MacDonald says approximately 20 cars we...

05/19/2024

London Drugs now says some company data may have been compromised in the cybersecurity incident that shuttered western Canadian stores.

London Drugs now confirms some company data may have been compromised in a cybersecurity incident that shuttered western Canada stores weeks ago.

01/31/2024

Premier Smith says Alberta will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will require parental consent for students 15 and under who want to change their names or pronouns at school. She says students 16 and 17 will not need consent, but their parents must be notified. The premier has also announced policy changes for gend...

11/10/2023

Police in Edmonton say an 11-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man were killed in a “targeted” shooting on Thursday afternoon.

Police in Edmonton say an 11-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man were killed in a "targeted" shooting on Thursday afternoon.