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What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What's summer without an ice cream sandwich? How to make or assemble one at home

What’s left on your bucket list this summer? Have you eaten enough corn, berry cobblers , ice cream sandwiches? Wait, what’s that? You haven’t had an ice cream sandwich this summer??
Grand Union Hotel narrowly avoids going up for auction

Grand Union Hotel narrowly avoids going up for auction

An Athabasca monument, albeit one that has seen better days, narrowly avoided heading to the auction block .
Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm

Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm

Tens of thousands of scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, will begin evacuating Tuesday from an international scouting jamboree before the expected arrival of a typhoon.
Gov't offers support to ag industry facing wildfire and drought

Gov't offers support to ag industry facing wildfire and drought

Enrollment into the AgriStability program has been re-opened after a tough season for agricultural producers in Alberta.
Potential EV requirements examined for Canmore's land use bylaw

Potential EV requirements examined for Canmore's land use bylaw

An Alberta mountain town is considering making EV plug-ins and other EV-related requirements for all new buildings.
Suspected Fawcett shooter remains at large

Suspected Fawcett shooter remains at large

Justin Alexander McKinney, 30, is wanted by Westlock RCMP and faces charges of aggravated assault and careless use of a firearm
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.55 billion. Here's how hard it is to win

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.55 billion. Here's how hard it is to win

NEW YORK (AP) — After no big winner Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot in the U.S. climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion .
'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. "Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke." It's been that kind of season.
Cochrane Ecological Institute taking in orphaned moose calves, but still critical of Alberta government's approach

Cochrane Ecological Institute taking in orphaned moose calves, but still critical of Alberta government's approach

An Alberta wildlife rehabilitation group is continuing its work, which they’ve been internationally recognized for.
St. Albert senior represents Canada at sprint triathlon Worlds

St. Albert senior represents Canada at sprint triathlon Worlds

Few athletes can say they've competed on the world stage — and even fewer can say they did it in just their second time competing in their sport.
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