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'Bait and switch:' Questions arise over what reinstated Alberta coal policy protects

'Bait and switch:' Questions arise over what reinstated Alberta coal policy protects

University of Calgary resource law professor Nigel Bankes pointed ous Savage's promise to block mountaintop removal mines doesn't affect one proposal to do exactly that near the Crowsnest Pass.
Lac La Biche council votes to move on from lasagna lunch controversy

Lac La Biche council votes to move on from lasagna lunch controversy

Council hopes to move on from mayor's controversial lasagna lunch
Olds saloon operators fined for reopening contrary to health orders

Olds saloon operators fined for reopening contrary to health orders

Bulldogs Saloon reopened in violation of restrictions on Jan. 29 and 30
Proposed assisted-dying law 'anti-working class, racist and ableist': disability rights activist

Proposed assisted-dying law 'anti-working class, racist and ableist': disability rights activist

"(The bill) makes it more accessible for people with mental health disabilities to kill themselves as a form of treatment without making mental health supports free."
Appeal Court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Alberta family

Appeal Court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Alberta family

Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank must now serve a minimum 50 years in prison before they can apply for release, following the murders of Klaus' father, mother and sister.
Alberta pastor charged: Sunday church services violated COVID-19 rules

Alberta pastor charged: Sunday church services violated COVID-19 rules

In the preceding two weeks, the church has held services with 290 and 300 congregants, with video of the services showing no masks. Prior to the arrest, a $1,200 fine was levied in December.
'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

"It's great. I mean any time you can get on the ice, especially during COVID, is just kind of a blessing," said Ryan Straschnitzki.
Alberta reverses course on coal development in Rockies

Alberta reverses course on coal development in Rockies

"An important part of being a responsible government is to admit when you've made a mistake and to fix it, and that's what we are doing," Savage said.
'Planning for dropouts': Drugmakers grapple with testing unproven vaccines on seniors

'Planning for dropouts': Drugmakers grapple with testing unproven vaccines on seniors

"We don't want to include a placebo group for people that are older and at a higher risk. Not when there's a vaccine that would be available to them,” said Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics CEO Brad Sorenson.
Alberta pork plant sees rise in COVID cases, one death, in recent weeks

Alberta pork plant sees rise in COVID cases, one death, in recent weeks

Richard Vigneault, a spokesman for Olymel, says there was an outbreak at the company's plant in Red Deer in November, but it wasn't until Jan. 20 that there was a significant rise in infections.
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