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'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

'Little window': Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier

Supporters of open-pit coal mining say there's a chance new mines could be built in Alberta's Rockies after comments from Danielle Smith.
Ten-year-old Alberta musician records first music video, lands gig

Ten-year-old Alberta musician records first music video, lands gig

Young Airdrie singer/songwriter belts out country tunes and dreams of one day hearing her own songs on the radio.
Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at Alberta school

Severed pig's head left on Pride crosswalk at Alberta school

RCMP say they are investigating it as a possible hate crime after pig's head deliberately placed on rainbow crosswalk at Spruce Grove school.
City of Calgary, Flames start negotiating again on a new arena

City of Calgary, Flames start negotiating again on a new arena

Negotiations will begin again for a new sports, arts and entertainment building after a deal agreed upon in 2019 collapsed late last year.
One charge dropped, others proceed in anti-lockdown rodeo case

One charge dropped, others proceed in anti-lockdown rodeo case

Trial set for December in case of rodeo that was held in Red Deer County last year in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions. 
Central Alberta town fed up with ‘horrifying’ ambulance door issue

Central Alberta town fed up with ‘horrifying’ ambulance door issue

Undersized ambulance door at Innisfail Health Centre forcing patients to be unloaded outside during winter’s bitter cold and then rolled inside past alarmed citizens and staff.
Police mourn death of RCMP constable fatally stabbed in B.C.

Police mourn death of RCMP constable fatally stabbed in B.C.

Mounties are mourning one of their own after Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby.
RCMP arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Northern Alberta

RCMP arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run in Northern Alberta

16-year-old succumbed to injuries after being found unconscious along road on Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation earlier this month. 
Deer in Southern Alberta town are living on citizens' dime: expert

Deer in Southern Alberta town are living on citizens' dime: expert

Biologist says it's clear that deer in Okotoks are very comfortable outside of naturalized locations — walking, eating, sleeping and breeding in populated areas.
RCMP officer in Burnaby, B.C., stabbed to death at homeless camp

RCMP officer in Burnaby, B.C., stabbed to death at homeless camp

Several media reports say the female officer was killed while assisting a bylaw officer at a homeless camp. 
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