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Railing against soaring gas prices, U.S. Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision

Railing against soaring gas prices, U.S. Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision

Republicans are resurrecting the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline expansion in an effort to blame President Joe Biden for soaring gasoline prices.
Kenney's UCP leadership on the chopping block?

Kenney's UCP leadership on the chopping block?

Opinion: Our political watcher examines the possible fallout after this weekend's April leadership review.
Unmarked graves identified under Nechi Institute site

Unmarked graves identified under Nechi Institute site

A renowned addictions treatment training centre in Northern Alberta wants the federal government to help it move its headquarters off unmarked residential school graves.
Zelenskyy, before he was President of Ukraine

Zelenskyy, before he was President of Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's television show, which he also starred in and is being described as life imitating art, is streaming on visiontv.ca for Canadian views to watch (with subtitles).
Youth charged with second-degree murder in death of Calgary teen

Youth charged with second-degree murder in death of Calgary teen

Calgary police say they have charged a youth with second-degree murder in the death of a teen whose body was found in a suburban greenspace last week.
Alberta woman shares alopecia experience

Alberta woman shares alopecia experience

A central Alberta woman who started losing her hair at 13 is supporting others with an alopecia diagnosis and has a podcast called @thosebaldchicks.
AHS CEO firing could increase physician shortage: NDP

AHS CEO firing could increase physician shortage: NDP

David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health says the firing of Dr. Verna Yiu as CEO of the AHS is going to cause more chaos.
Humboldt crash memorial taking longer than hoped

Humboldt crash memorial taking longer than hoped

Today is the anniversary of a deadly crash between a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team and a semi-truck driver. A memorial will be held as the city works on plans to memorialize those killed in the crash.
Electric cars cheaper to run than gas, study finds

Electric cars cheaper to run than gas, study finds

A Simon Fraser University study shows that charging an electric car versus filling up with gas saves electric car owners $15,000 to $19,000 over eight years.
Fire destroys Didsbury home

Fire destroys Didsbury home

A dog was rescued, but other pets perished in a house fire in Central Alberta on March 30.
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