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Alberta Education Minister rejects teachers' association concern over mandatory tests

Alberta's education minister is dismissing concerns from the province's teachers' association that more mandatory testing cuts into classroom learning and can be detrimental to students.

Jan 9, 2025 8:15 AM Read more >

Jasper interim housing in flux as Province, feds and town continue discussions

Hundreds in Jasper are in need of housing after 820 residential units were destroyed during the summer wildfire.

Jan 9, 2025 7:27 AM Read more >

'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan

The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so.

Jan 9, 2025 7:23 AM Read more >

B.C. Dairy Queen offers $2 burgers to celebrate Trudeau resignation

Have a $2 Trudeau Resignation Burger in Langley, B.C.

Jan 8, 2025 4:25 PM Read more >

Thailand travel advisory: Canadians warned about about trips amid rising violence

You may want to reconsider trips amid ongoing violence.

Jan 8, 2025 3:15 PM Read more >

Alberta Law Foundation endows $26.8 million to U of C to advance Family Justice

The Alberta Law Foundation has made a $26.8 million donation to the University of Calgary to endow two Family Law chairs.

Jan 8, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Busy trails impact grizzlies, wolves even hundreds of metres away: study

A biologist and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alberta, said this latest study shows wolves stay 600 metres away and grizzlies 300 metres away from busy trails.

Jan 8, 2025 1:15 PM Read more >

Central Alberta peace officer saves elderly lady and her dog trapped in house by fire

As bystanders frantically break windows to free senior, rescue made by peace officer bitten by loyal frightened dog for his heroism

Jan 8, 2025 12:15 PM Read more >

Central Alberta residential care facility worker found not guilty of assault on patient

Didsbury RCMP said they received information on Nov. 7, 2023 regarding the alleged physical abuse of a senior at a residential care facility.

Jan 8, 2025 8:15 AM Read more >

Person airlifted by STARS after semi and train collide north of Edmonton

Semi crashes into train 30 minutes south of Westlock on Tuesday

Jan 8, 2025 7:43 AM Read more >