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Alberta goalie snags first NHL shutout

Alberta goalie snags first NHL shutout

Former Raiders goalie backstops Dallas Stars to win over Wild
Banff residents protest against downtown pedestrian zone

Banff residents protest against downtown pedestrian zone

Armed with signs and placards, about 30 residents went to Town Hall on Monday (Jan. 8) to protest the car-free pedestrian zone.
Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
Canadian travellers should check connecting flights after grounding of Boeing Max 9

Canadian travellers should check connecting flights after grounding of Boeing Max 9

MONTREAL — Canadian air travellers will be largely unaffected by the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max 9 airplane, but they may want to double-check their itineraries nonetheless. Some passengers could be booked on routes disrupted by the U.S.
Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024: Analysts

Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024: Analysts

CALGARY — Analysts say 2024 will be a year of weaker oil prices, something that should bring some relief to weary consumers after two years of soaring energy costs.
Ottawa's energy targets are unrealistic, says Fort McMurray MLA

Ottawa's energy targets are unrealistic, says Fort McMurray MLA

MLA and minister shares his thoughts on federal, provincial and local opportunities in 2024
One dead in helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C., RCMP confirms

One dead in helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C., RCMP confirms

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — The RCMP says one person has died in a helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C. They say the helicopter, which was first reported missing Friday, was found in Glacier National Park.
One dead following house fire south of Calgary

One dead following house fire south of Calgary

Diamond Valley Fire Rescue was called to a residential fire at about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 and found one person deceased.
Search for missing helicopter flying from Calgary to Sicamous underway near Revelstoke

Search for missing helicopter flying from Calgary to Sicamous underway near Revelstoke

REVELSTOKE — Rescue crews are searching for a helicopter that is believed to have went missing in Glacier National Park, east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Friday.
Wildfire biggest issue of 2023 says Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society executive director

Wildfire biggest issue of 2023 says Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society executive director

Of the many major environmental issues that headlined news stories during 2023, it’s easy for Kecia Kerr to choose the biggest: wildfires.
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