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Wayward donkey reunited with owner in Okotoks

Wayward donkey reunited with owner in Okotoks

RCMP corral donkey wandering streets of Southern Alberta town.
Woman charged with attempted murder after hostage stabbed in Alberta law office

Woman charged with attempted murder after hostage stabbed in Alberta law office

Police in Lethbridge, Alta., have charged a 40-year-old woman with attempted murder after a person was taken hostage and stabbed at a law office Thursday.
Health Canada urges parents to not let babies sleep in these rockers

Health Canada urges parents to not let babies sleep in these rockers

Fisher-Price rockers pose a risk to infants if they are left alone or unrestrained.
What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada

What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada

Support for separation remains a minority view in the province, with one in five believing Alberta “should separate from Canada and form an independent country."
Calgary man who drove from Alberta to B.C. coast while banned fined $1,000

Calgary man who drove from Alberta to B.C. coast while banned fined $1,000

Judge chides Alberta trucking company owner for driving across B.C. without a licence.
Proposed Banff, Calgary rail line continues back and forth with province

Proposed Banff, Calgary rail line continues back and forth with province

The potential passenger rail link between Calgary and Banff hit a snag after the province said the financial ask for its contribution to the plan would be too risky for Alberta taxpayers.
Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

Name removed for mountain named for Nazi collaborator

"Because of my dad’s persistence and dedication, the map of the country is a bit different and hopefully for the better.”
90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

90-year-old Crossfield senior takes to the sky for bucket-list leap (Six photos)

Age is just a number.
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for children under five

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.
Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Missing person last seen in Barrhead on July 6

Barrhead RCMP seek public's assistance in finding missing 72-year-old Northern Alberta woman.
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