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Jasper family reunites with cat missing 100 days in the wilderness

Jasper family reunites with cat missing 100 days in the wilderness

Nicole Klopfenstein wonders what tales her family cat Felix would tell if he could speak.
Preliminary hearing set for Northern Alberta RCMP officer accused of child exploitation

Preliminary hearing set for Northern Alberta RCMP officer accused of child exploitation

A St. Paul RCMP officer facing child exploitation charges is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 23, 2025.
Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Central Alberta man jailed for sexual interference of 13 year-old girl

Dean Humphrey, 35 of Olds, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justice on Dec. 4 for one count while the Crown withdrew abduct person under 14, luring a child and sexual assault charges
Crown seeks adult sentence for Alberta youth charged in savage attack

Crown seeks adult sentence for Alberta youth charged in savage attack

Crown Prosecutor Eric Mosley told Westlock Court of Justice on Dec. 4 that he is seeking an adult sentence for the youth if convicted.
Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush

Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush

The Calgary International Airport is gearing up for a record travel season, but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm that pummeled the city linger.
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.
Spruce Meadows ignites Christmas Lights Display this weekend

Spruce Meadows ignites Christmas Lights Display this weekend

Christmas Lights Display starts Dec. 6 at Spruce Meadows grounds south of Calgary
Dollarama plans to build distribution centre in Balzac

Dollarama plans to build distribution centre in Balzac

The new Dollarama facility will take three years to build north of Calgary in an area that has seen numerous distribution centre developments over the past years.
Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation

As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers.
Jasper council asks about status of interim housing as site servicing wraps up

Jasper council asks about status of interim housing as site servicing wraps up

"At this moment in time, I still see a pathway to 80 to 100 units being delivered sometime relatively early in the New Year, but it is a challenging pathway for sure, and the longer we go without certainty, the narrower that pathway becomes."
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