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Vancouver joins Toronto, Edmonton as 'candidate host city' for 2026 World Cup games

Vancouver joins Toronto, Edmonton as 'candidate host city' for 2026 World Cup games

Vancouver is back in the running to host games when the FIFA World Cup comes to Canada in 2026. FIFA announced Thursday that the city has joined Edmonton and Toronto as candidate host cities after officials made a visit to the BC Place stadium.
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Rehabilitation supports key to reducing repeat offenders says veteran RCMP officer

Rehabilitation supports key to reducing repeat offenders says veteran RCMP officer

A veteran RCMP officer and the Sgt. at a Central Alberta detachment says repeat offenders need help finding purpose and hope on path to successfully reintegrating into society, but are not being supported.
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$31 million penalty will be paid by ATCO

$31 million penalty will be paid by ATCO

Regulated utility ATCO Electric has agreed to pay a $31 million administrative penalty after an Alberta Utilities Commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group for work on a new transmission line.
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One dead in avalanche in Yoho National Park

One dead in avalanche in Yoho National Park

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Green tax on pickup truck plan does not exist: Guilbeault

Green tax on pickup truck plan does not exist: Guilbeault

Conservative accusations of planned green tax on pickup trucks are lies say federal environment minister.
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Brian Jean says he will reopen Sundre-area UCP nomination race

Brian Jean says he will reopen Sundre-area UCP nomination race

Newly elected UCP MLA and party leader hopeful Brian Jean says if he becomes leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) he doesn't trust Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon and will imediately reopen the nomination process in the constituency, allowing disqualified candidate Tim Hoven a chance to seek the party nomination.
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Boy, 16, dies following reported assault outside Edmonton school on April 8

Boy, 16, dies following reported assault outside Edmonton school on April 8

A 16-year-old boy who had been in hospital following a reported assault outside an Edmonton high school earlier this month has died.
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As the Charter turns 40, human rights groups say it hasn't achieved 'full potential'

As the Charter turns 40, human rights groups say it hasn't achieved 'full potential'

Canadian human rights organizations say the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an opportunity to acknowledge its shortcomings and call for change.
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Closures implemented to give space, security to wolves

Closures implemented to give space, security to wolves

Areas in Bow Valley again are being seasonally closed to allow wolves chance to raise young undisturbed.
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'Infection doesn't protect you': Getting COVID twice is more common as immunity wanes

'Infection doesn't protect you': Getting COVID twice is more common as immunity wanes

Christine Enns said she was shocked when a rapid test showed she had tested positive for COVID-19. Enns, who received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot, already had the virus in early February and thought reinfection was rare.
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