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Volunteers still needed for Alberta Summer Games

Volunteers still needed for Alberta Summer Games

Many volunteer positions still need to be filled as Okotoks and Diamond Valley get set to host the Alberta Summer Games July 20-23.
Searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too complex for police: RCMP

Searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too complex for police: RCMP

The privately-owned Prairie Green Landfill north of the city is where police believe the remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and an unidentified woman Indigenous leaders have named Buffalo Woman are held.
Outloud hits fundraising goal

Outloud hits fundraising goal

"It comes at a really great time for us because we are feeling the heat of the hate this month and this was a really good reminder that we do have support from the greater St. Albert community and there are people who really stand behind what we are doing."
Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

Exshaw residents flounder with groundwater study

“What we’re substantially saying is that the design of the creek mitigation is not adequate and it’s caused us to have water that we didn’t have before, and you’d have a hard time proving to any of us with this report that isn’t the case."
Bell Media brands urge readers to download apps as Meta, Google block news

Bell Media brands urge readers to download apps as Meta, Google block news

CTV and BNN Bloomberg issued Instagram statements recommending people seeking their news look directly on their websites or visit their apps.
RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

RBC Foundation gives $150,000 to Olds College for high tech ag

The RBC Foundation is giving $150,000 to the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) which includes practices like indoor farming or vertical farming
Prepping the body for the bucking; more rodeo athletes buckle down

Prepping the body for the bucking; more rodeo athletes buckle down

What's your workout when you ride a live animal who wants to buck you into the dirt?
'My heart is broken': Alberta mother of Vancouver drug advocate says she held her son as he died

'My heart is broken': Alberta mother of Vancouver drug advocate says she held her son as he died

"I sat with him and held him until his heart stopped beating and his breathing stopped."
Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate

Bank of Canada expected to raise rates next week, despite rise in unemployment rate

Statistics Canada reported Friday the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Trudeau and Smith are expected to discuss a number of issues including emission reductions and the federal government's goal of having a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
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