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Edmonton's mayor says he expects Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy as Alberta prepares to end its vaccine passport program along with other COVID-19 health restrictions.

Following student protests against masking and resulting social media firestorm with threats against staff, students at Bowden Grandview School have been sent home for two days of online learning.

CALGARY — There is more pain at the pumps for Canadian drivers this week as gasoline prices climb to new record highs. Fuel price tracking website GasBuddy.com says the national average retail fuel price hit 151.3 cents per litre Friday morning.

Eight-year-old Jacob Simister has come up with an idea to save crayon waste from entering the ocean while supporting animal rescue organizations close to home.

“The area does see backcountry skier traffic during the winter and human presence near the den may disturb the bear or her newborn cubs, which could also place skiers at risk of a grizzly bear encounter."

Albertans will soon know when they can stop showing their proof of vaccination to get into places like bars and restaurants.

No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally attracted hundreds if not thousands of spectators in May of 2021

'The decisions about policy, including the length of time the Restrictions Exemption Program is in place, are decisions that are the purview of elected officials,' Hinshaw said.  

Planned rollout of program that would make significant changes to traffic court has been paused for public consultation.

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says dozens of Canadian Armed Forces members who refused to get vaccinated have now been kicked out of the military.