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'Very early': Scientists date when humans first came to Alberta's oilsands region

'Very early': Scientists date when humans first came to Alberta's oilsands region

New research may have answered a long-standing mystery by pinning a rough date on the earliest known humans in Canada's oilsands region.
Airdrie man connects with mystery woman from dog park

Airdrie man connects with mystery woman from dog park

After more than a month of searching, online article brings two people from chance encounter at dog park together again.
Famous tourist destinations being impacted by climate change

Famous tourist destinations being impacted by climate change

Some of the world's most beautiful places are the same ones most threatened by climate change.
Manslaughter charges stayed against mother

Manslaughter charges stayed against mother

Prosecution against the mother of a 24-year-old woman found deceased outside of Cochrane has been halted.
Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.'s south Okanagan

Evacuation orders, alerts expanded near wildfire burning in B.C.'s south Okanagan

Unpredictable wildfire behaviour in B.C.'s southern Okanagan has forced the evacuation of the entire community of Olalla; Keremeos is on alert.
RCMP investigating homicide in Banff

RCMP investigating homicide in Banff

Police are investigating a homicide after a 26-year-old man was killed early Friday morning in Banff.
After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women

After papal apology in Canada, U.S. sets sights on missing, murdered Indigenous women

The president of the National Congress of American Indians says Canada's progress on Indigenous issues is helping to push the United States in the same direction.
Hate speech concerning and 'need to pay attention' to it

Hate speech concerning and 'need to pay attention' to it

An outpouring of support and donations has been made to Canmore Pride in the wake of a hate email it received from a Canmore business.
Father who whipped his kids and shot them with BB gun gets CSO

Father who whipped his kids and shot them with BB gun gets CSO

Former Northern Alberta man pleads guilty to pair of assault charges after whipping kids with a leather belt.
Feds silent on enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'

Feds silent on enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'

Hard-earned pandemic lessons guide experts in drafting standards to make congregate homes safer.
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