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Young Alberta mom needs help to get lymphoma treatment in America

Young Alberta mom needs help to get lymphoma treatment in America

A 23-year-old Alberta mother of two young children hopes to get a potentially life-saving treatment in the U.S. but it could cost almost $1 million.
Canadian scurvy case raises questions over food insecurity

Canadian scurvy case raises questions over food insecurity

Canadian woman didn't have access to fresh food, study says.
Alberta cowgirl top earner at Canadian Finals Rodeo

Alberta cowgirl top earner at Canadian Finals Rodeo

Southern Albertan Bradi Whiteside won the top performer in barrel racing, breakaway roping at national event in Edmonton.
Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

An officer in Lethbridge, Alta., has received a reprimand for improperly accessing information in a police database about former NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips.
Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Banff National Park backcountry area closed for Indigenous bison hunt

Violators caught in an area closed for an Indigenous bison hunt could be charged under the Canada National Parks Act and face a maximum fine of $25,000.
Alberta commits $8.85 million to Indigenous tourism

Alberta commits $8.85 million to Indigenous tourism

Indigenous tourism in Alberta is about to get a major boost with the provincial government announcing $8.85 million in funding over the next five years to Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA).
Your chances of owning a home in Canada were already decided at birth

Your chances of owning a home in Canada were already decided at birth

The pursuit of homeownership has paradoxically become a source of financial instability. What we have in Canada is a generational crisis
Alberta's Energy minister says oil and gas is not maxed out

Alberta's Energy minister says oil and gas is not maxed out

Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche MLA Brian Jean defends demand for oil and gas after recent comments by Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's minister of Energy and Natural Resources, that the demand for oil and gas resources have peaked.
Six Alberta women hike the Inca Trail in trip of a lifetime

Six Alberta women hike the Inca Trail in trip of a lifetime

A group of woman from Southern Alberta hiked for several days to Machu Picchu, even though some of them had never camped before.
$9 billion in federal overtime over last six years raises questions, says Alberta MP

$9 billion in federal overtime over last six years raises questions, says Alberta MP

In 2023, the government paid more than $1.26 billion in overtime, reflecting a 50 per cent increase over 2017.
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