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Minister sells crypto industry on Alberta’s orphaned gas wells

Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction and MLA for Morinville – St. Albert Dale Nally went to Texas for the 2023 North American Blockchain Summit

Dec 5, 2023 5:46 AM Read more >

Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired more than half the city councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.

Dec 4, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Alberta youngster becomes Canada’s top ninja

St. Albert’s Felicity Martin, 9, takes first place at nationals

Dec 4, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

St. Albert woman killed in collision on Hwy. 28 near Morinville

A 30-year-old St. Albert woman has died this morning following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 28 east of Morinville.

Dec 4, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

OTTAWA — The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Dec 4, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

OTTAWA — Just over a quarter of American respondents say they believe global warming doesn't exist, compared to 16 per cent of Canadians.

Dec 4, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Alberta 2SLGBTQ+ advocates respond to potential pride crosswalk ban in Westlock

Advocates question whether a ban would be legally defensible and suggest it will harm youth in the area.

Dec 4, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Young person injured at Nakiska ski hill airlifted to hospital

A young skier is in hospital with “trauma-related injuries” after slamming into trees Sunday (Dec. 3) at a local ski hill.

Dec 4, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

Airdrie drunk driver arrested in Drumheller after allegedly endangering himself and others

Ashtyn Verkerk, 19, of Airdrie, was charged with multiple offences.

Dec 3, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Respondents to Bank of Canada questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital loonie

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it.

Dec 3, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >