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Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks

EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says grade school students will go back to classes Monday as planned with more medical masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits.

Jan 5, 2022 5:45 PM Read more >

ENMAX shares tips on winter energy savings

Ways to save on energy costs this winter.

Jan 5, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >

Airdrie City council declines support for regional rail transport service

During its final council meeting of 2021, Airdrie City Council declined their support for a regional commuter railway system connecting cities and towns within the Edmonton-Calgary corridor, citing lack of information and financial backing.

Jan 5, 2022 11:15 AM Read more >

Winter driving safety tips from AMA

Experts share tips on winter driving.

Jan 4, 2022 7:15 PM Read more >

Drink spiking bigger problem in 2021 than previous years: RCMP

“We had a couple more allegations recently, it’s continuing, but we have not been able to prove any conclusively," said Staff Sergeant Mike Buxton-Carr

Jan 4, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

CALGARY — Bad behavior by Russia's world junior hockey team does not appear to have resulted in any charges, but the International Ice Hockey Federation says it could still take action.

Jan 4, 2022 9:15 AM Read more >

Federal documents hint at sweeping economic impact from central bank 'digital loonie'

OTTAWA — Internal government documents show Finance Department officials believe there could be sweeping implications for the economy if the Bank of Canada ever issued its own cryptocurrency.

Jan 3, 2022 6:15 PM Read more >

Many BlackBerry phones to stop working as company decommissions several services

Many of BlackBerry Ltd.'s mobile phones will stop reliably working on Tuesday after the company decommissions several of its services. The Waterloo, Ont.-based business is decommissioning services for BlackBerry 7.

Jan 3, 2022 5:15 PM Read more >

Provinces announce new measures as Omicron fuels rise in COVID cases, hospitalization

Provinces are putting new measures in place to deal with an Omicron-fueled rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Jan 3, 2022 4:15 PM Read more >

Couple killed after tree falls on house in West Vancouver

Victims identified in what police are calling a 'tragic accident'

Jan 3, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >