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Senior cats from Bonnyville SPCA make their way by plane to B.C. animal sanctuary

Senior cats from Bonnyville SPCA make their way by plane to B.C. animal sanctuary

Bonnyville SPCA says farewell to two of its senior cats who were diagnosed with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). The orange tabbies were flown out of the Bonnyville airport by Canadian Wings of Rescue on July 3, and are getting comfortable in their new home in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Grievers sneaking into cemetery as labour dispute drags on; 300 bodies still unburied

Grievers sneaking into cemetery as labour dispute drags on; 300 bodies still unburied

MONTREAL — Once a week, Nancy Babalis slips under the wrought-iron fence surrounding Canada's largest cemetery to visit the grave of her 13-year-old son.
RCMP in Alberta believe motorcycle rider died after colliding with moose

RCMP in Alberta believe motorcycle rider died after colliding with moose

EDMONTON — A motorcycle rider has died after police believe he crashed into a moose east of Edmonton.
Alberta MP reiterates call for election-interference inquiry

Alberta MP reiterates call for election-interference inquiry

St. Albert-Edmonton MP Michael Cooper says committee meetings and hearings into election interference have only created more questions.
PHOTOS: Keeping cool at Two Jack Lake

PHOTOS: Keeping cool at Two Jack Lake

Have you been to Two Jack Lake near Banff? People and dogs cooled off this weekend at the popular mountain lake.
Watchdog unveils guidelines to support mortgage-holders under financial stress

Watchdog unveils guidelines to support mortgage-holders under financial stress

Canada's financial consumer watchdog is warning lenders not to take advantage of mortgage holders who are facing severe financial stress as interest rates and the cost of living rise.
This massive naked bike ride takes place in Vancouver this summer

This massive naked bike ride takes place in Vancouver this summer

Ever wonder what it would be like to bike in the buff? Vancouver has a bike race for that.
'A debt of gratitude': Trudeau thanks Ismaili community at Calgary Stampede breakfast

'A debt of gratitude': Trudeau thanks Ismaili community at Calgary Stampede breakfast

CALGARY — Politics and pancake breakfasts can make for strange bedfellows.
'Tornado detectives' at Western University out to demystify Canada's twister history

'Tornado detectives' at Western University out to demystify Canada's twister history

WASHINGTON — Confirming a tornado in Canada used to be a bit like the proverbial tree falling in the forest: if no one was there to see it, it never officially happened.
GoFundMe created for family of Northern Alberta father killed in Edmonton crash

GoFundMe created for family of Northern Alberta father killed in Edmonton crash

Sandeep Nain, 31, is credited with turning around an ag research organization in Northern Alberta. He died in a car crash in June leaving behind a wife and young son and daughter.
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