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Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has announced that the government will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers from Saturday until the end of the month.

Jun 11, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >

Dog stolen from Langford construction site found in Alberta

A three-month old Pomeranian puppy has been reunited with his owner after a charity specializing in reuniting lost and missing pets with their owners traced him to Alberta.

Jun 11, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

Ranchers' group pushes back against Health Canada's 'vilification' of beef

A group representing Canadian ranchers says their industry has been unfairly singled out by proposed new regulations that would require packaged ground beef to be sold with a health warning label.

Jun 10, 2022 7:45 PM Read more >

'I was awake; everybody was asleep': Edmonton man charged in girl's death testifies

A man testified at his murder trial that he thought he was in an illusion or video game while he was stabbing a seven-year-old girl and her mother was trying to fight him off.

Jun 10, 2022 6:45 PM Read more >

Unemployment rate falls to new record low as wages ramp up: StatCan

The economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time jobs as the labour market continued to tighten and wages pushed higher, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Jun 10, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >

Turner Valley RCMP investigate attempted theft of vehicle with child inside

RCMP investigating after attempted vehicle theft near Southern Alberta school with child inside. Officers believe suspect was not trying to abduct the child.

Jun 10, 2022 4:15 PM Read more >

Province enforcing Kananaskis user-fee pass

Alberta Environment and Parks is cracking down on those entering Kananaskis Country without a valid pass.

Jun 10, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Police investigating fatal crash south of Longview

A 72-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision on a Southern Alberta highway Thursday.

Jun 10, 2022 1:45 PM Read more >

Cochrane RCMP investigate possible child abduction from Willows playground

RCMP in a southern Alberta town seeking public help after report of possible child abduction.

Jun 10, 2022 12:45 PM Read more >

Okotoks Lions’ generosity stretches all the way to the Philippines

A Southern Alberta service club is covering the cost of cataract surgery for young woman living in impoverished area of the Philippines.

Jun 10, 2022 11:17 AM Read more >