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Man, 18, charged after allegedly assaulting ER nurse in Alberta hospital

Man, 18, charged after allegedly assaulting ER nurse in Alberta hospital

Patient is alleged to have choked, assaulted and threatened to kill a female nurse at a hospital in Lethbridge.
Alberta a unique place in the study of the ice age, says palaeontologist

Alberta a unique place in the study of the ice age, says palaeontologist

When the last major glacial advance occurred, it resulted in ice covering much of the province, according to Royal Alberta Museum curator Chris Jass.
Hospital staff being trained for Code Silver: how to respond to an active attacker

Hospital staff being trained for Code Silver: how to respond to an active attacker

Training is underway across B.C. to prepare hospital staff for a new type of emergency — Code Silver — so they learn to run, hide or even fight in the face of an attacker.
Alberta RCMP to review arrest of youth at St. Albert park

Alberta RCMP to review arrest of youth at St. Albert park

The Alberta RCMP will be reviewing the incident and the actions of involved officers.
Prairie premiers, governors urge Canada, U.S. to keep border crossings open longer

Prairie premiers, governors urge Canada, U.S. to keep border crossings open longer

Canada's Prairie premiers and two U.S. governors want their respective countries to restore pre-pandemic operating hours at entry points along their shared land border.
A quarter of Canadians are looking to cash out their investments, survey finds

A quarter of Canadians are looking to cash out their investments, survey finds

Canadians are feeling the pressure when it comes to rising costs and may be looking to increase the amount of money they have on hand to make ends meet. 
Alberta government funding non-profit group to attract international students

Alberta government funding non-profit group to attract international students

The Alberta government says it is spending $1 million to establish a non-profit organization that will work to attract more international students.
Doctor leaves 'love letter' to patients days before he dies

Doctor leaves 'love letter' to patients days before he dies

A veteran doctor in Greater Vancouver has left hundreds of patients grieving after he passed away just two weeks after retiring.
Two wolf pups killed in Kootenay National Park in as many weeks

Two wolf pups killed in Kootenay National Park in as many weeks

“To our knowledge, this is the third human-caused wolf mortality in Kootenay National Park this year.”
Thanksgiving dinner price tag soars amid ballooning grocery bills

Thanksgiving dinner price tag soars amid ballooning grocery bills

The cost of a classic roast turkey family dinner with all the fixings is up about 12 per cent to over $200, according to figures gathered from Statistics Canada and grocery retailers.
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