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Central Alberta solar farm pitched to province in spite of moratorium

Central Alberta solar farm pitched to province in spite of moratorium

Town council told moratorium-delayed Innisfail multi-million dollar solar farm could be operational by the fall of 2024.
Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are unconstitutional

Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are unconstitutional

OTTAWA — Canada's top court has ruled that applying mandatory minimum sentences to the offence of child luring is unconstitutional.
Okotoks residents warned to stay away from aggressive deer

Okotoks residents warned to stay away from aggressive deer

Signs have been posted in an Okotoks community about aggressive deer in the area. People are asked to use caution or avoid the area.
Unoccupied car rolls into Boyle hospital doors

Unoccupied car rolls into Boyle hospital doors

RCMP say no one was injured in the collision
Air Canada admits it violated disability regulations in case of B.C. man

Air Canada admits it violated disability regulations in case of B.C. man

Air Canada has acknowledged it violated Canadian disability regulations and apologized to a British Columbia man who uses a wheelchair, after he was forced to drag himself off a flight in Las Vegas this summer.
'Curious George' the dog found after 50 hours stuck in Lac La Biche culvert

'Curious George' the dog found after 50 hours stuck in Lac La Biche culvert

Family reunited with dog who fell into drainage pipe just metres from their home
Province investigating sewage leak into Bow River in Cochrane

Province investigating sewage leak into Bow River in Cochrane

The provincial department responsible for the environment and keeping drinking water safe has been working closely with emergency responders in Cochrane since the sewage leak at Riverfront Park was discovered two weeks ago.
Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Is it safe to visit Mexico? What Canadians need to know about the travel advisory update

Some areas are now on the "don't go" list.
Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

Proposed Banff-Calgary train proposal still on track

“We need to decongest our highways to Kananaskis and Banff with a passenger rail tie between the Calgary airport, downtown Calgary and Canmore/Banff,” said Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani in this week's throne speech.
Carbon capture location near Cold Lake troubles CLFN Chief

Carbon capture location near Cold Lake troubles CLFN Chief

A proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to be built in the Cold Lake region is facing opposition from a local Indigenous community. 
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