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Alberta actor stars in Mayor of Kingstown finale alongside Avenger Jeremy Renner

Alberta actor stars in Mayor of Kingstown finale alongside Avenger Jeremy Renner

Chase Lawless, who used to busk outside of a Cochrane, Alberta ice cream shop, stars in this Sunday's finale of 'Mayor of Kingstown.'
Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Prince George may become first airport terminal worldwide to open cannabis retail store

Flying high at YXS takes on a new meaning
Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

EDMONTON — Alberta doesn't have a good grasp of the overall environmental impacts of the oilsands a decade after implementing monitoring that was supposed to provide it, internal government documents suggest.
Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

Oilsands companies focusing on essential work only as Omicron sweeps country

CALGARY — Alberta's oilsands are maintaining production levels with critical staff only as operators try to minimize the workforce impact of the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

Keurig to pay $3 million fine for false, misleading claims on recycling of its K-CUPs

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says Keurig Canada will pay a $3 million penalty for making false or misleading claims that its single-use K-Cup pods can be recycled.
Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

Go Fund Me created for Airdrie family following passing of 14-year-old girl

"Cassidy was a dream to coach; strong, humble, determined and the best teammate anyone could ever ask for," the Calgary STARS club stated. "Cassidy was the first to offer help, the first to give a compliment or shout-out and the first to yell, “We got this!” as the team started a tough stunt sequence."
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for oral rinse due to 'microbial contamination'

"K. Pneumonia can cause a wide range of infections in humans."
Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations won’t happen in Alberta, despite the federal government conceding such intervention may be necessary down the road.
RCMP confirm investigation underway regarding video of youth expressing racial slur

RCMP confirm investigation underway regarding video of youth expressing racial slur

Police have confirmed that an investigation was initiated after RCMP were made aware of a video taken on New Year's Eve, showing a group of youth from the area expressing a racial slur.
Alberta girl honoured as ‘Young Hero’ for calling 911 during mom’s medical emergency

Alberta girl honoured as ‘Young Hero’ for calling 911 during mom’s medical emergency

“It feels terrible that I ever had to teach my kid this, but I'm very thankful that she knew what to do in an emergency.”
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