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Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

Banff is packed, but lack of international visitors leaves many businesses struggling

BANFF, Alta. — A walk down the main drag may make it look like all is well in the tourism hot-spot of Banff, where restaurant patios are full and nearby hiking trails are packed on weekends.
Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser bounces back with UFC win over Ovince Saint Preux

Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser bounces back with UFC win over Ovince Saint Preux

LAS VEGAS — Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser stopped Ovince (OSP) Saint Preux in the second round of the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.
Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

CALGARY — The Lethbridge Police Service has delivered a revamped plan to the province's justice minister aimed at fixing problems that led to a threat that the service could be disbanded.
'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

EDMONTON — Lawyers say the retrial of a man to be sentenced next week for killing a woman in his hotel room 10 years ago is an example of how cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should be handled.
Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Much of British Columbia, northern Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories are experiencing a "heat dome" that is expected to shatter high-temperature records over the next few days.
Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

CALGARY — An Alberta cabinet minister says her daughter has been the victim of hate-fuelled violence.
Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

CALGARY — Alberta must position itself as a clean energy leader to move forward in the aftermath of the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation, Alberta's trade envoy to Washington said Friday.
U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

EDMONTON — A U.S. senator has asked that Canada be investigated for violating religious freedom over the arrests of Alberta pastors accused of flouting COVID-19 restrictions.
Record heat now due from B.C., to Alberta, parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories

Record heat now due from B.C., to Alberta, parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has extended heat warnings to cover all but the western edge of British Columbia, and the sizzling conditions are also forecast for the entire northern half of Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Alberta RCMP say two Muslim women attacked in apparent hate crime

Alberta RCMP say two Muslim women attacked in apparent hate crime

ST. ALBERT, Alta. — Police in a city northwest of Edmonton say they are searching for a suspect after an attack on two Muslim women that is being treated as a hate crime. St.
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