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Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Stuck climbers, lost hikers kept Kananaskis rescuers busy around long weekend

Kananaskis rescuers had their hands full with 16 calls over the Canada Day long weekend.
Innisfail RCMP help nab fleeing local resident in stolen police cruiser

Innisfail RCMP help nab fleeing local resident in stolen police cruiser

A suspected thief tried to evade police in Central Alberta using their cruiser.
Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

Two Canadian women and three children on way home from detention camps in Syria

OTTAWA — Two Edmonton women and three children who were temporarily missing in Syria are finally on their way home.
Mama grizzly abandons cubs, youngsters fending for themselves against hordes of tourists in K-Country

Mama grizzly abandons cubs, youngsters fending for themselves against hordes of tourists in K-Country

“That’s our big fear – that someone who really doesn't understand will stop and throw some food out the window that these bears will key into that,” said John Paczkowski, human-wildlife coexistence team leader for Alberta Parks.
Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

Olds citizen finalist in Remarkable Residents contest

An Olds citizen is one of three finalists in Seasons Retirement Communities’ program
Métis Nation of Alberta marks 'historic' birth of two bison calves

Métis Nation of Alberta marks 'historic' birth of two bison calves

It had been around 160 years since the animals lived there before they were reintroduced to the area in 2021.
5 tips for sustainable summer entertaining

5 tips for sustainable summer entertaining

How to green-up your next get-together.
Pilot uninjured in plane crash into Spray Lakes

Pilot uninjured in plane crash into Spray Lakes

“EMS assessed him at the scene and the patient declined any further treatment or transport at that time, so he was left in the care of the film set.”
Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta's vows to block news

Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta's vows to block news

"We vigorously object to Meta's unprecedented plans to block our content on its platforms in protest against the federal government's Online News Act."
RCMP looking for driver who did burnout on Pride crosswalk

RCMP looking for driver who did burnout on Pride crosswalk

Mounties only provided a description of a passenger in the truck, who is thought to be a white male in his late teens or early twenties, with short hair
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