Guest Column: Wildfire damage can be greatly reduced
Albertans are no strangers to the destruction of wildfires. Jasper, Fort McMurray, Slave Lake, and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation are...
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‘Geographically diverse’ civilian policing board will not ignore rural interests, says deputy premier
George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new civilian board that oversees an expanding Alberta Sheriffs will have the rural...
Over half of Albertans struggling with daily expenses
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Goodbye, Alberta advantage. Half of the province says they are struggling to keep up...
Alberta looking to invest in technology turning waste into electricity
With $2.8 million from the industry-funded TIER program, Alberta’s government is advancing Canada’s first industrial-scale waste-to-energy facility using technology. Less...
Guest Opinion Column: Ottawa Tries to Cancel Sir John A Macdonald in his Own Home
Please note this is a submitted opinion column by a guest columnist. Greg Piasetzki Almost everyone has a story to...
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Jasper residents reflect on future post-fire
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Herb Robinson returned to Jasper with his two sons-in-law several days after re-entry...
Red Deer RCMP respond to a report of hateful anti-Ukrainian vandalism to vehicle
On Sept. 4, 2024, Red Deer City RCMP received a report of mischief to a vehicle in the area of 47 Street...
Ontario man tells the stories of Canadian soldiers who never returned home
Kurt Johnson was recently awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, a prestigious award that recognizes his contribution to the...
Progress on new Hope Mission Shelter in Wetaskiwin
Paige Mueller, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Construction continues on the new Hope Mission emergency shelter in Wetaskiwin. According to Jason...
Back to School: Healthy eating for post-secondary students
Starting your first year at post-secondary is an exciting time. From attending orientation to finding the best place on campus...
Last payphone to disappear from Kananaskis
Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The payphone is a relic of a bygone era. When one disappears from the...
Author researches lives of early Prairie homesteaders
Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An author from MacEwan University will be publishing her fifth book about homesteaders of...
