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Two Southern Alberta towns became one and now they are auctioning roadside welcome signs

Two Southern Alberta towns became one and now they are auctioning roadside welcome signs

Online bidding for Turner Valley and Black Diamond welcome signs is open until Feb. 11
Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with punishing tariffs on Saturday is still in play.
Alberta RCMP’s Real-Time Operations Centre is a cutting-edge technology hub

Alberta RCMP’s Real-Time Operations Centre is a cutting-edge technology hub

'An operations centre like this doesn’t exist anywhere else in Canada': Alberta RCMP Inspector Ryan Breitkreuz.
Canada issues travel warnings for 5 Caribbean destinations and Mexico

Canada issues travel warnings for 5 Caribbean destinations and Mexico

Tourists should be aware of "certain safety and security concerns" in these destinations.
Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings

historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada is set to face its final test over the coming weeks.
Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park ‘may not last the decade’

John Pomeroy, one of the world’s leading snow and ice hydrologists, said there has been about 450 metres of glacier toe retreat since 2019.
Northern Alberta meditation centre reopening in June following fatal tent collapse

Northern Alberta meditation centre reopening in June following fatal tent collapse

A tragic incident last summer claimed the life of one person and injured dozens of others at a meditation centre in Westlock, Alberta, northwest of Edmonton.
Owl rescued from pile of cow manure in southern Alberta

Owl rescued from pile of cow manure in southern Alberta

The bird is currently in recovery at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation rehabilitation facility.
RCMP working with Hate Crimes Coordinator after Nazi salutes on busy roadway north of Edmonton

RCMP working with Hate Crimes Coordinator after Nazi salutes on busy roadway north of Edmonton

The police are asking the public with any images of individuals holding anti-immigration signs and performing nazi salutes to contact the St. Albert RCMP detachment.
Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

Federal inquiry into Canada Post kicks off hearings

An inquiry into Canada Post kicked off hearings Monday, looking into a month-long strike that ended in government intervention and the viability of the postal service's business model.
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