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Three Alberta families celebrated for a half century of farming life

Athabasca District Ag Society honours three farm families representing more than 150 years of combined agricultural knowledge.

Nov 8, 2022 7:15 PM Read more >

Central Alberta town rejects Rogers' request for telecommunication tower

Rogers is looking to improve the company's coverage in Didsbury, but council says no to 30-metre tower outside recreation complex.

Nov 8, 2022 6:10 PM Read more >

Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation

Alberta’s Court of Appeal has upheld the requirement that eligible transplant recipients be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nov 8, 2022 5:05 PM Read more >

From Europe to Alberta: Ukrainian couple's journey of hope

Young Ukrainian couple's first month after immigrating to Lac La Biche County has allowed them to experience the “Canadian dream.”

Nov 8, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >

Alberta RCMP respond to more than 400 crashes over three days

Central Alberta region led the way with 157 collisions as early winter storms played havoc with road conditions.

Nov 8, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan man charged in 1981 sexual assault case in Edmonton

Edmonton police say they have charged a man, now 65, in a case from 1981 involving a 15-year-old girl who was grabbed, dragged and sexually assaulted.

Nov 8, 2022 12:45 PM Read more >

A look at street, park name changes across the country

A survey by consultants hired by the City of St. Albert found 76 cases of renaming work across the country, including street names, communities, schools, sports teams, parks and bridges.

Nov 8, 2022 11:10 AM Read more >

Protesters at Windsor, Coutts blockades set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

A local Alberta politician facing charges for participating in “Freedom Convoy” protests at the Coutts border blockade is set to testify today at the public inquiry.

Nov 8, 2022 9:35 AM Read more >

Voters go to polls in byelection with Alberta Premier Smith seeking legislature seat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is one of five candidates running in today's byelection in the southern constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.

Nov 8, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

Police turn to public for information on large-scale copper wire theft

Unknown suspect(s) stole between $500,000 and $750,000 worth of copper wire from a Lac La Biche trucking yard in August.

Nov 7, 2022 7:20 PM Read more >