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Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

Association removes Catholic school board trustee following Nazi, Pride post

A social media post by a Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools division trustee was unbecoming of a director, says Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association
Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Inspectors found three critical violations at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak, says Alberta's chief medical officer of health.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

The new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 variant.
Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime

Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime

EDMONTON — Special teams of prosecutors will be formed to focus on violent crime and criminals in Edmonton and Calgary.
Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Twinkies and HoHos will continue to be on the grocery store shelves with Hostess being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.
Barrhead firefighters may soon return home from NWT firefighting

Barrhead firefighters may soon return home from NWT firefighting

After two weeks helping to suppress wildfires in Yellowknife and Hay River, three Northern Alberta firefighters will be home soon.
Tourists in Banff warned to keep away from bugling bull elk

Tourists in Banff warned to keep away from bugling bull elk

Online social media video shows people allowing their dog to run free near elk in Banff while they recorded it.
Airdrie RCMP seeking public's assistance with historic missing person case

Airdrie RCMP seeking public's assistance with historic missing person case

Do you know anything about the disappearance of Albertan Jason Arthur Misurko (AKA Jason Bright)? He went missing 28 years ago and police are still looking for information.
The Kitchen cooks up connections at the Edmonton Public Library

The Kitchen cooks up connections at the Edmonton Public Library

New feature at the downtown Edmonton library as much about meeting with others as making muffins.
Cochrane RCMP searching for man believed to be armed

Cochrane RCMP searching for man believed to be armed

Cochrane RCMP issued and then rescinded a shelter-in-place order for some residents after a man believed to be armed left the area on a scooter.
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