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Declining volunteerism rates on display in rural Alberta

Declining volunteerism rates on display in rural Alberta

Communities across Alberta like the Village of Boyle are feeling the affects of a downward trend in volunteerism, leaving beneficial groups like the hospital auxiliary at risk to the detriment of all locals
Female skier taken from Banff area ski resort to Calgary hospital in critical condition

Female skier taken from Banff area ski resort to Calgary hospital in critical condition

A female skier was taken to hospital in critical condition after a skiing incident at Sunshine Village Ski Resort Sunday (April 20).
St. Paul Canadiens win second consecutive Central Canada Cup championship

St. Paul Canadiens win second consecutive Central Canada Cup championship

It was the battle of Alberta on Sunday at the Clancy Richard Arena as the Central Canada Cup wrapped up, and the hometown St. Paul Canadiens took on the Wetaskiwin Icemen to win their second consecutive Central Canada Cup trophy.
Skier falls 20 metres into crevasse on Athabasca Glacier

Skier falls 20 metres into crevasse on Athabasca Glacier

“While crevasses may be less visible at this time of year, snow bridges remain thin, weak, and unpredictable, having only recently formed over the past few weeks."
RCMP looking for missing man last seen in Airdrie

RCMP looking for missing man last seen in Airdrie

Damien Togolak was last seen in Airdrie on April 18, 2025.
Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?

Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?

Interest in the Canada's critical minerals surged after Trump started musing about annexing Canada, experts say, and grew as the president's global trade war intensified.
Fire at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village contained, according to RCMP

Fire at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village contained, according to RCMP

RCMP say a fire at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, near Elk Island Park, is now under control. An update was released by RCMP at 9:45 p.m. on Friday.
Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health

Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health

Officials say Dr. Sunil Sookram is to serve in the role of Alberta's interim chief medical officer of health on a temporary basis as arrangements are finalized for a "longer-term appointment."
Alberta curiosity rover study finds carbon deposits on Mars - more evidence of water on surface

Alberta curiosity rover study finds carbon deposits on Mars - more evidence of water on surface

The paper, published this week in the journal Science, reveals that three of Curiosity’s drill sites had siderite, an iron carbonate material, within sulfate-rich layers of Mount Sharp in Gale Crater.
Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute

Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute

Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says since the province's retaliatory measures were first announced in early March, Donald Trump's administration has put a hold on further tariffs.
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