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Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it’s going to send breast cancer patients to Calgary for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs.
Banff 'running out of runway' for summer traffic congestion solutions

Banff 'running out of runway' for summer traffic congestion solutions

“All the things the Town can do in what we can control, I think we’re nearing the limits of what we can really achieve,”
Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US

Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US

Kraft Macaroni and … Fava Beans? The Kraft Heinz Co. said Wednesday it’s bringing dairy-free macaroni and cheese to the U.S. for the first time.
Wildlife seized, charges laid in Fish and Wildlife checkstop west of Sundre

Wildlife seized, charges laid in Fish and Wildlife checkstop west of Sundre

Several animals and birds were seized during anti-illegal hunting checkstop carried out by Fish and Wildlife with assistance from Sundre RCMP
Fees coming for users of Okotoks' EV charging stations

Fees coming for users of Okotoks' EV charging stations

The Town will collect a fee from users of EV charging stations beginning in the new year.
Holiday season scammers targeting food bank donations in Central Alberta: RCMP

Holiday season scammers targeting food bank donations in Central Alberta: RCMP

Innisfail food bank joins Red Deer with warning that fraudsters are calling up citizens asking them to donate to food banks
Northern Alberta municipality offering payment for coyote and wolf carcasses in bid to balance predator population

Northern Alberta municipality offering payment for coyote and wolf carcasses in bid to balance predator population

MD of Bonnyville's Coyote and Wolf Reduction program offers financial reward for carcasses delivered to municipality
Court denies rights violated for dangerous offender in 2005 Banff sexual assault

Court denies rights violated for dangerous offender in 2005 Banff sexual assault

A man convicted of a horrific sexual assault in Banff in 2005 was denied an application by the Supreme Court of British Columbia that his rights had been violated as a prisoner.
Rocky View teachers take another step towards strike vote

Rocky View teachers take another step towards strike vote

Teachers employed by the Rocky View School Division have voted 99.6 per cent in favour of authorizing the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) to request a government-supervised strike vote.
Westlock councillors passionate, defiant in opposing pride crosswalk and flagpole ban bylaw

Westlock councillors passionate, defiant in opposing pride crosswalk and flagpole ban bylaw

Residents will vote on bylaw Feb. 22, 2024
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