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Mountain View County residents want black bear relocated

Mountain View County residents want black bear relocated

Cougar Creek subdivision residents near Sundre express concerns about large bruin that has been seen roaming around homes in the area.
Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a $6.9-million campaign to save a distinctive landscape near Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta.
Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties

Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties

Smith said she is cancelling a health consulting agreement involving the World Economic Forum because she won’t work with a group that talks about controlling governments.
House cat survives almost two months in Alberta wilderness

House cat survives almost two months in Alberta wilderness

“He survived out in the wilderness on his own all that time – 54 days. It’s kind of a miracle."
RCMP say threats to Northern Alberta school have been dealt with

RCMP say threats to Northern Alberta school have been dealt with

RCMP officials are urging calm after a night of furious social media chatter erupted among parents of students in the Lac La Biche area over a possible attack at a local school.
Two plead guilty, two others found guilty at trial

Two plead guilty, two others found guilty at trial

The two suspects who went to trial have been found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Calling Lake's Nature Duperron in 2019.
Alberta health-care unions say review could further destabilize system in crisis

Alberta health-care unions say review could further destabilize system in crisis

The unions, which represent more than 120,000 workers, say the problem won't be solved by a reorganization of Alberta Health Services.
Hundreds gather in Northern Alberta to understand proposed IPCA

Hundreds gather in Northern Alberta to understand proposed IPCA

A proposal to transition a large area of provincial parks and municipal lands into Indigenous Protection and Conserved Areas (IPCA) has sparked citizen mobilization.
Couple booted off plane sues Swoop for defamation, accuses airline of racial discrimination

Couple booted off plane sues Swoop for defamation, accuses airline of racial discrimination

The B.C. couple says they have had flashbacks and sought counselling and suffered 'mental, emotional and psychological trauma.'
Recommended age for breast cancer screening lowered in Alberta

Recommended age for breast cancer screening lowered in Alberta

Alberta is the first province in Canada to lower the recommended age for regular breast cancer screening mammograms to include women 45 to 50 years old.
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