Highlights

AgKnow receives nearly $400K to expand research and programs for agricultural producers

There may be no snow on the ground, but the Snowflake Festival is going on as planned.

Town grapples with scarcity of affordable accommodations for locals

St. Albert RCMP say campaign conducted to protect sex workers

Mediated deal does not affect city's costs

On Giving Tuesday, you are likely being inundated with requests for charitable donations. Rather than making an impulsive contribution, it’s wise to stop and reflect on where your money is going and the impact it will have, said Greg Thomson, director of research at Charity Intelligence. 

Mayor Cathy Heron says she hopes that the move to allow municipal candidates to run as members of political parties "is not a way for Take Back Alberta to be made more prominent through an election campaign."

“Adequate support for public education should not be a partisan or political issue,” ATA president Jason Schilling stated. “Regardless of political stripe, Albertans across the board want to see well-funded classrooms.”

The property tax increase means homeowners with a house worth an average of $500,000 can expect to pay an additional $226 in taxes next year

Key takeaways from Stats Can housing data