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Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

The study, led by Canadian federal scientists, adds to other research that found Alberta's oil sands were underreporting climate changing carbon emissions.
Two dogs abandoned at Northern Alberta pet store within a week

Two dogs abandoned at Northern Alberta pet store within a week

One person brought their dog in to be groomed and disappeared. Another left their dog behind at the pet store.
Alberta welcomes expansion of pharmacy care clinics in communities across province

Alberta welcomes expansion of pharmacy care clinics in communities across province

Pharmacy health-care, include assessments and services such as treatment of colds, pink eye and urinary tract infections.
Grave excavation at former Northern Alberta residential school planned this summer

Grave excavation at former Northern Alberta residential school planned this summer

The aim of an excavation at a former residential school in Saddle Lake is to protect the human remains from animals after skeletal remains of child found.
Skiers spend cold night on mountain peak in Yoho, snowmobiler killed near Golden

Skiers spend cold night on mountain peak in Yoho, snowmobiler killed near Golden

Golden-Field RCMP received two alerts from emergency satellite communication devices earlier this week – one for cliffed out skiers and another for snowmobile fatality
Bigstone Cree Nation renews state of local emergency

Bigstone Cree Nation renews state of local emergency

Bigstone Cree Nation Chief Andy Alook points to crime, lack of mental health resources as critical issues
Man faces seven charges after Edmonton City Hall shooting

Man faces seven charges after Edmonton City Hall shooting

Police say a man is facing seven charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton City Hall.
Edmonton fire captain charged with possessing child pornography

Edmonton fire captain charged with possessing child pornography

Police have charged Christopher McDonald, 54, with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and making available child pornography
Crack in closed Northern Alberta ice road isn't stopping some drivers

Crack in closed Northern Alberta ice road isn't stopping some drivers

Ice road traffic continues despite crack caution-closure from County
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a second Trump presidency would be trouble for Canada

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a second Trump presidency would be trouble for Canada

EDMONTON — Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says former U.S. president Donald Trump is completely in his own world, and if he makes it back to the White House it could spell trouble for Canada.
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