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Hinton getting more doctors but still experiencing ER interruptions

Hinton getting more doctors but still experiencing ER interruptions

"Most people who live in smaller areas recognize that they're a far distance away from specialty care, but they do expect – and should expect – to have good primary care."
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
Weather, decision-making factors in fatal Kananaskis plane crash last summer

Weather, decision-making factors in fatal Kananaskis plane crash last summer

Six people died last summer when a plane hit a mountain in Kananaskis in cloudy weather with poor visibility a report found
PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

Parks Canada took the Fitzhugh on a helicopter tour of Jasper National Park to get a better sense of the wildfire destruction.
Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

“Here’s a guy who hasn’t played in 17, 18 months and to come to an NHL camp and to make the team right away would have been almost ridiculous to think about,” said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch in a media scrum about Canmore player Noah Philp.
Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

According to a police investigation, the male had been wearing a life jacket and was attempting to recover an abandoned canoe, and unseasonably high-water volumes are suspected to be a key factor.
Early Halloween re-opening for Edmonton airport departures ramp

Early Halloween re-opening for Edmonton airport departures ramp

Project will finish "ahead of schedule and under budget"
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails

Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comments about chemtrails don't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province.
RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

A Roman Catholic church on an Alberta First Nation had extensive damage from a fire Sept.30 and is believed to be a total loss
Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

RCMP say a woman was taken out of the Westlock area and suddenly attacked in an attempt to kill her.
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