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Arrest made in 2016 and 2022 break-ins thanks to DNA

Arrest made in 2016 and 2022 break-ins thanks to DNA

Two break-ins that happened years apart have been linked thanks to DNA collected from both scenes, and an arrest was recently made by RCMP in connection to the break-ins.
Used cars market faces supply crunch in aftermath of supply chain woes

Used cars market faces supply crunch in aftermath of supply chain woes

At least 51 per cent of the car dealers surveyed said their sourcing troubles for used vehicles have worsened since the pandemic, a report earlier this month by DesRosiers found. 
Canmore to look at more reuse options to divert waste in future budget

Canmore to look at more reuse options to divert waste in future budget

“I like the large item pickup program, but the fact we are sending tonnes of usable material to the landfill is a missed opportunity. … It doesn’t bind us to anything or say we’re going to do anything new, but I think one of our roles as council is to think bigger and perhaps challenge what can we do better,”
N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns

N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns

The territory operates by a consensus system without political parties, in which elected members choose the premier from among themselves. 
GALLERY: Boots, broncs and bulls kick up dust at Okotoks Pro Rodeo

GALLERY: Boots, broncs and bulls kick up dust at Okotoks Pro Rodeo

The Okotoks Pro Rodeo filled the stands at the Millarville Racetrack last weekend.
Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Jessica Reid has thought about quitting the career she'd dreamed of since childhood hundreds of times.
Amateur genealogists pulling data from Alberta graves

Amateur genealogists pulling data from Alberta graves

The Alberta Family Histories Society is taking photographs and collecting data from the more than 3,000 graves, which will be uploaded to share with the curious from around the world.
Accountant turned livestock ultrasounder having fun in new career

Accountant turned livestock ultrasounder having fun in new career

Career change took accountant into livestock ultrasound field where he has more fun, he says.
Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

Canada Post loses more than $250 million in second quarter

OTTAWA — Canada Post continued to bleed cash last quarter, as losses ballooned by 59 per cent.
Former St. Albertan among those who lost homes in Hawaii fire

Former St. Albertan among those who lost homes in Hawaii fire

An Albertan who moved to Hawaii and her family of four are among the thousands of Hawaiians who lost their homes in a fire that destroyed Lahaina.
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