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Premier Smith seeking legal advice to pardon COVID-19 rule violators

Danielle Smith is seeking legal advice on whether she can pardon those fined for non-criminal violations of health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 24, 2022 10:25 AM Read more >

Alberta peace officer acquitted in collision that killed two

A peace officer employed by the MD of Bonnyville was acquitted of careless driving in crash that killed a 25-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man from Elizabeth Métis Settlement and injured six others.

Oct 24, 2022 9:05 AM Read more >

NDP calls for commitment to protect Rockies from coal mining

The Alberta NDP is demanding an immediate commitment from Danielle Smith that she will not proceed with plans to mine the Rocky Mountains for coal.

Oct 23, 2022 5:55 PM Read more >

Watch for these red flags when buying from online buy-sell platforms

Platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist have become a hotbed for scams, some resulting in violent robberies.

Oct 23, 2022 4:15 PM Read more >

Health agency eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms

Public Health Agency of Canada is keeping a particularly careful eye on the evolution of Omicron variants as early signs point to a fall resurgence of the virus.

Oct 23, 2022 2:55 PM Read more >

Cat rescued from engine block after girl hears meowing, sees tail hanging from car

The car was locked, so firefighters on Vancouver Island called police, who broke into it without doing any damage, then opened up the hood.

Oct 23, 2022 1:35 PM Read more >

Estimate puts hurricane Fiona insured damages at $660 million

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the storm was the most costly extreme weather event ever recorded in Atlantic Canada.

Oct 23, 2022 11:55 AM Read more >

Canadian Elite Basketball League introduces Calgary franchise

Formerly based out of Guelph, Ont., the Surge will take the court at WinSport Event Centre for the 2023 season.

Oct 23, 2022 10:45 AM Read more >

One-year sentence for Saskatchewan man convicted of hate speech against Jews

The former leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party called for the genocide of Jewish people in a video posted on the party's website and social media accounts.

Oct 23, 2022 9:10 AM Read more >

Looking for a boat? Former ferry can be yours for $200,000-plus

The Powell River Queen, which was built in 1965 and can carry up to 400 passengers and 61 vehicles, is listed on the Ritchie Bros. Iron Planet website.

Oct 22, 2022 5:55 PM Read more >