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Here's how to watch Pope Francis's funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV

Here's how to watch Pope Francis's funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV

The Vatican says the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. local time, which is 4 a.m. ET. That means Canadians will need to set their alarms extra early to catch it live.
Mosque to open inside Alberta church

Mosque to open inside Alberta church

An opening ceremony will be held next week for the Sayyidah Aysha Islamic Center, which will operate inside Okotoks United Church. 
'Exceptionally large late season storm' needed to bring mountain snow levels in Banff, Kananaskis to normal

'Exceptionally large late season storm' needed to bring mountain snow levels in Banff, Kananaskis to normal

“We are experiencing not just warmer temperatures but greater extremes of flood and drought – sometimes in the same year."
Tyra's fate brighter after collective meeting between Drumheller organizations

Tyra's fate brighter after collective meeting between Drumheller organizations

The Town held a special meeting of council on Thursday, March 27, where council moved to discuss the future of the World’s Largest Dinosaur (WLD) with partner agencies Travel Drumheller and the Chamber.
Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Fueling Minds Inc. was charged in relation to the outbreak that started in September 2023.
"Honest governance has taken a backseat," Guthrie says in letter

"Honest governance has taken a backseat," Guthrie says in letter

The Alberta MLA was ousted from the UCP last week but will remain as the Airdrie-Cochrane MLA as an independent.
Protect 'valuable' Canadian health data from Trump's AI aspirations, experts urge

Protect 'valuable' Canadian health data from Trump's AI aspirations, experts urge

Many Canadian institutions use cloud servers run by American companies to store health data, experts say.
Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Paul Sheppard was convicted in 2021 of sex offences against the Grade 7 student at Saint John's School of Alberta, southwest of Edmonton, between 1993 and 1994.
Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Athabasca County and the Town of Athabasca noted they had identified commercial fruit and vegetable producers as a gap in agriculture in rural Alberta
Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

A Canadian government report cited that over 222,000 new apprentices are needed in the coming years to meet the 2028 demand for skilled trades workers
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