St. Albert News Highlights

Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down.

Dec 6, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Stolen vehicles collide in botched getaway

The two vehicles crashed on St. Albert Trail; arrests made

Dec 6, 2023 11:38 AM Read more >

NDP pension plan town hall draws over 300 attendees

Majority of participants in favour of staying in CPP

Dec 6, 2023 10:18 AM Read more >

Sebastian Maniscalco hits Canada's comedy circuit

The Hollywood comedy superstar performs at Edmonton's Rogers Place and Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome

Dec 6, 2023 6:12 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Man arrested after shooting outside Kingsway Mall

One person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Dec 5, 2023 9:14 PM Read more >

Council votes down meeting desk, streaming technology upgrades

Accessibility, functionality fixes would have come with a nearly $500K price tag

Dec 5, 2023 4:40 PM Read more >

Veterans food bank seeks help filling shelves

Veterans Association Food Bank prepares 165 hampers this holiday season

Dec 5, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

Two grass fires today in Southern Alberta

A downed power line is believed to have caused a grass fire in Rocky View County and the cause of another large fire southwest of Calgary is unknown.

Dec 5, 2023 4:05 PM Read more >

Federal government proposes measures to slash methane emissions

Amendments would largely prohibit venting, limit flaring, and raise inspection standards

Dec 5, 2023 3:43 PM Read more >

To Infinity and beyond: An astronaut’s journey from Alberta prairie farm to outer space

Test Pilot. Fighter Pilot. Mechanical Engineer. Three master's degrees – one in space studies, flight test engineering, and defense studies. It’s not bad for someone who grew up on a cattle farm in rural Alberta.

Dec 5, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >