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Irricana council approves new peace officer agreement with Beiseker and Acme

Irricana council approves new peace officer agreement with Beiseker and Acme

The Tri-Community Peace Officer Agreement will allow the three communities to share and co-fund a peace officer position between them in order to enforce local bylaws and traffic safety. 
Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declares state of emergency over opioid crisis

Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Nations declares state of emergency over opioid crisis

Grand Chief Leonard Standingontheroad says the confederacy is asking the federal government to intervene and offer more "effective, flexible and long-lasting support.”
Community rallies for Mountain View County tornado victims

Community rallies for Mountain View County tornado victims

About 130 volunteers turned out this past weekend to lend a hand in clean-up efforts at four of the tornado-affected properties in Mountain View County; fundraisers planned
Mud Bog races back after three-year break

Mud Bog races back after three-year break

Watch: Mud bog racers rip it up in Northern Alberta.
Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

Debt, savings worries up as higher interest rates and costs take a toll: surveys

CALGARY — More than half of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from not being able to pay all of their bills at the end of the month.
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn

Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning consumers of scams. Scams targeting online shoppers — often by impersonating companies like Amazon and other major retailers — are nothing new.
Wife-carry winners could represent Canada at next event in Maine

Wife-carry winners could represent Canada at next event in Maine

You can qualify for the North American Wife Carrying Championships and win beer and prize money this weekend at a Northern Alberta Country Fair.
Edmonton Heritage Festival nixes Russian pavilion this year

Edmonton Heritage Festival nixes Russian pavilion this year

Organizers of Edmonton cultural festival are not including a Russian pavilion citing safety concerns and urging from Ukrainian community.
Cave and Basin murals explore Indigenous connections to place

Cave and Basin murals explore Indigenous connections to place

Tania Willard’s story of this place starts with a basket.
Airdrie city council approves plan to manage growing beaver population

Airdrie city council approves plan to manage growing beaver population

The recommendations presented during the July 4 council meeting provided insights into managing the city’s beaver population and mitigating their impact on property and the community.
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