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Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles on Northern Alberta highway

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles on Northern Alberta highway

A 29-year-old woman appears to have been first struck by the mirror of one vehicle and then hit by a second vehicle. 
Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports

Tariff threats cast a shadow over US reliance on Canada for the majority of its oil imports

More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013.
Stranded motorists make the most of Coquihalla Highway closure with hockey game

Stranded motorists make the most of Coquihalla Highway closure with hockey game

The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Marritt was closed for just over 12 hours.
Family relieved killer of Alberta couple denied day parole

Family relieved killer of Alberta couple denied day parole

Travis Vader was convicted in the 2010 deaths of St. Albert seniors Marie and Lyle McCann
Banff's visitor parking fee increase will help fund wildfire protection work

Banff's visitor parking fee increase will help fund wildfire protection work

“It is going to make it possible to address our mitigation and protection preparedness efforts in terms of an emergency like a fire…"
Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party has won the provincial byelection in Lethbridge-West, holding onto a riding it has held since 2015.
Canada transitioning to new era of competitive ice climbing

Canada transitioning to new era of competitive ice climbing

Canada's still a nation trying to find itself on the world stage of competitive ice climbing and drytooling.
Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state

Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state

In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state.
Alberta business turns waste to watts

Alberta business turns waste to watts

The BET machine is essentially a big, hot, tube-shaped, rotating oven. Waste goes in one end (typically wood, but it also works with municipal waste, sewage, and railroad ties) and enters the tube, which acts as an oxygen-free hearth.
Vermilion RCMP looking for missing 20-year-old woman

Vermilion RCMP looking for missing 20-year-old woman

VERMILION - Vermilion RCMP are hoping to located a missing 20-year-old woman. Hayden Jones was last seen on Dec. 13, and police say there is concern for her well-being.
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