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Safety alert: 11 electric ranges recalled Canada-wide due to fire hazard

Safety alert: 11 electric ranges recalled Canada-wide due to fire hazard

Consumers can still use the ranges until they receive a warning label, Health Canada says.
Late-night kababs and paneer: More halal restaurants extend hours during Ramadan

Late-night kababs and paneer: More halal restaurants extend hours during Ramadan

The unusual hours of operation are a tradition in countries with large Muslim populations during Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic lunar calendar when Muslims don't eat food or drink water from sunrise to sunset.
Woman driver killed in train collision north of Airdrie Thursday

Woman driver killed in train collision north of Airdrie Thursday

A vehicle was struck by a train on a rural road north of Airdrie at 12:02 p.m. Feb. 27
Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from Canada 'irresponsible'

Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from Canada 'irresponsible'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's call for the federal government to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from coming to Canada for the G7 summit this June.
Red tape bill targeting death investigations of children in care, renter evictions and borders

Red tape bill targeting death investigations of children in care, renter evictions and borders

Bill 38, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, would implement changes to the Child and Youth Advocate Act and six other pieces of legislation if passed.
No charges laid against cougar hunter, sparks outrage in Bow Valley

No charges laid against cougar hunter, sparks outrage in Bow Valley

“Importantly, FWES believes that the young cougars were not with their mother at the time the cougar was harvested,” read the statement from the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services
Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week

Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week

Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statements from him and his officials.
Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association says its members are urging all federal parties to keep funding the national dental care program, arguing it's good for the economy.
Banned Book Garden set up at Okotoks Public Library

Banned Book Garden set up at Okotoks Public Library

Freedom to Read Week is being celebrated to reaffirm the library's commitment to intellectual freedom.
Skull taken from Indigenous statue in Okotoks, prompting plea for its return

Skull taken from Indigenous statue in Okotoks, prompting plea for its return

'Just please return it. It's important to us': Okotoks residents are calling for the return of a skull that appears to have been stolen from a three-decade-old statue.
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