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Biden and Trudeau: Two leaders in trouble who are resisting calls to step aside

Biden and Trudeau: Two leaders in trouble who are resisting calls to step aside

It’s a unique moment in North America: the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States are being asked to step aside for the betterment of their parties and their countries.
Grass fire briefly closed Highway 16 west of Edson

Grass fire briefly closed Highway 16 west of Edson

Police say the cause of the explosion is unknown at this time.
Canadians crossing the American border face new requirements for dogs

Canadians crossing the American border face new requirements for dogs

It is one thing to be fully prepared for ourselves at the border, but what about your dog?
How technology can help you find and keep track of items while you travel

How technology can help you find and keep track of items while you travel

Technology is reshaping how people are reunited with lost items.
How to kill weeds with electricity

How to kill weeds with electricity

British companies Garford and RootWave team up to build a weed-control implement that doesn’t use chemicals.
Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests that feeling is dwindling, for some

Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests that feeling is dwindling, for some

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are proud of their home and native land, but our sense of national pride is lower than it was a few years ago.
Alberta woman who tried to torch car receives seven days jail

Alberta woman who tried to torch car receives seven days jail

A Swan Hills woman who used a makeshift Molotov cocktail in an attempt to burn a car and mistakenly broke into a home she thought was her own was given a week-long prison sentence and probation.
Celebration of healing held for residential school survivors

Celebration of healing held for residential school survivors

On June 21, a Saddle Lake family held a memorial celebration of healing for survivors of Indian residential schools.
WestJet calls on feds for ‘urgent clarity’ around strike after 800 flights cancelled

WestJet calls on feds for ‘urgent clarity’ around strike after 800 flights cancelled

A strike by WestJet plane mechanics forced the airline to cancel hundreds more flights on Sunday, upending the plans of roughly 110,000 travellers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government
Major thunderstorms north and south of Calgary, tornados possible

Major thunderstorms north and south of Calgary, tornados possible

Tornado warning issued Sunday night in Southern Alberta for two regions
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