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Funding and police event keep RCMP and military from Lac La Biche Remembrance Day

Funding and police event keep RCMP and military from Lac La Biche Remembrance Day

Legion president and RCMP offer answers to absences at Lac La Biche Remembrance Day ceremony.
Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

One case involved coal-fired electric power generation facilities in Alberta.
Time limits were meant to speed up justice. They also halt hundreds of criminal cases

Time limits were meant to speed up justice. They also halt hundreds of criminal cases

When police turned up at Melanie Hatton's home in Kelowna, B.C., in November 2021, she says they found her in the bathroom covered in blood, with her then-husband Jeffrey Maclean standing over her "in an aggressive manner.
Alberta hockey player, family talk NHL debut with Edmonton Oilers

Alberta hockey player, family talk NHL debut with Edmonton Oilers

“It was an amazing game,” said Philp of his debut against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 31. “I thought just the energy from all the guys was just so much fun to be a part of and having my family here was incredible.”
Saver vs spender: How relationships can work despite different money habits

Saver vs spender: How relationships can work despite different money habits

Financial soulmates are rare, advisers say — it’s more common for couples to have different spending and saving habits. But money is a critical detail in a partnership.
How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Honeybees can act as a key ally in pollution monitoring efforts across Canada.
WW2 Alberta soldier enlisted at 40 years old, daughter tells his story

WW2 Alberta soldier enlisted at 40 years old, daughter tells his story

Andrew Carnegie was part of WW2 D Day with Eisenhower and was part of the liberation of France
Ten years after forming, a Southern Alberta Legion is still looking for a building

Ten years after forming, a Southern Alberta Legion is still looking for a building

The Okotoks Legion got its charter on Oct. 29, 2014, making it the first new Legion branch in 33 years.
Alberta veteran remembers father lost in WW2

Alberta veteran remembers father lost in WW2

An Alberta soldier served in the British Army's Royal Military Police in peace time between 1959 and 1965.
Alberta Korean War veteran recounts horrors of war

Alberta Korean War veteran recounts horrors of war

Ninety-year-old Jim Turnbull, who now lives in Northern Alberta, was 17 years old when he joined the Navy in search of adventure.
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