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Southern Alberta Christmas lights festival organizers disappointed by overnight thieves

Southern Alberta Christmas lights festival organizers disappointed by overnight thieves

Two days into the behind-the-scenes work of moving into the park, Airdrie Festival of Lights volunteers discovered equipment had been stolen overnight.
Northern Alberta taxi company texted customer 'junkies will be junkies': bylaw charges dismissed

Northern Alberta taxi company texted customer 'junkies will be junkies': bylaw charges dismissed

A prescription pick-up in Westlock, north of Edmonton, turned sour when the customer questioned the price.
Federal grants to assist Jasper small businesses with wildfire recovery

Federal grants to assist Jasper small businesses with wildfire recovery

"This is going to offset lost revenues during the summer season when many businesses were at their busiest."
Jasper groups describe post-wildfire struggles in funding requests to council

Jasper groups describe post-wildfire struggles in funding requests to council

Library, museum, public art all looking for support from Jasper council while picking up the pieces from wildfire.
McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers' win

McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers' win

Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books.
Calgary Stampede princess crowned

Calgary Stampede princess crowned

Former Cochrane Lions Rodeo Queen Breanna Correia was crowned as the upcoming 2025 Calgary Stampede Princess on Nov. 13.
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling th
Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

Senior killed on Alberta highway northwest of Edmonton

A collision south of Westlock on Highway 44 that took the life of a 75-year-old woman closed the highway Wednesday evening for several hours.
Two Edmonton men arrested in Cold Lake cocaine trafficking investigation

Two Edmonton men arrested in Cold Lake cocaine trafficking investigation

RCMP locate 45 pre-packaged baggies of suspected cocaine, arrest two people following months-long investigation in Cold Lake.
Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

Younger male grizzly bears challenging Banff's grizzly 'Boss' dominant status

The patriarch of Bow Valley grizzly bears has been left bloodied and scarred on his hind and face, likely a result of a fight or two with other large male bears, perhaps by his closest rival bear No. 136, a.k.a Split Lip for his disfigured mouth.
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