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Southern Alberta man doxxed after mistaken for Coutts weapons suspect

Southern Alberta man doxxed after mistaken for Coutts weapons suspect

Turner Valley's Chris Carbert shares the same first and last name, but not age or location, as a man charged at blockade.
'Layer upon layer of issues': Grocery bills climb as food inflation rate hits 6.5%

'Layer upon layer of issues': Grocery bills climb as food inflation rate hits 6.5%

Alcohol, meat and fruit are just some of the grocery items that have seen the biggest year-over-year price jump in over a decade. Find out what else is costing Canadian shoppers more at the grocery store check out this year.
Kenney, Moe, join U.S. governors urging end to trucker COVID-19 vaccination rules

Kenney, Moe, join U.S. governors urging end to trucker COVID-19 vaccination rules

The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have joined more than a dozen U.S. governors in calling for an end to mandated COVID-19 vaccines for cross-border truckers.
Premier Jason Kenney calls March 15 byelection, UCP candidate campaigning to oust him

Premier Jason Kenney calls March 15 byelection, UCP candidate campaigning to oust him

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has called a byelection that will feature his own candidate campaigning to topple him as leader.
First Nation says 54 potential graves at former Saskatchewan residential schools

First Nation says 54 potential graves at former Saskatchewan residential schools

Graves have been discovered on the grounds of St. Philip's Residential School and the Fort Pelly Residential School say members of the Keeseekoose First Nation.
COVID infections decline as booster, treatment eligibility expands

COVID infections decline as booster, treatment eligibility expands

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced early treatment for COVID-19 available for certain unvaccinated or one- dose recipients, as well as some immunocompromised individuals this afternoon.
Tim Hortons parent company expects menu price increases in 2022 amid higher inflation

Tim Hortons parent company expects menu price increases in 2022 amid higher inflation

You might be paying more for your double-double and dream doughnut this year.
Federal government lightens travel restrictions in time for March break

Federal government lightens travel restrictions in time for March break

Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID-19 test to enter Canada starting Feb. 28, and can instead opt for a potentially cheaper and easier to access rapid test.
'We decided to leave peacefully': Truckers end blockade at Alberta border crossing

'We decided to leave peacefully': Truckers end blockade at Alberta border crossing

Trucks and other vehicles with horns blaring have rolled out of a southern Alberta town, ending a blockade that paralyzed a United States border crossing for more than two weeks.
Canadian government sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery

Canadian government sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery

The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that have piled up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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