Dr. Shawna Pandya, a Brandon, Man.-born, Edmonton-raised physician and space scientist, is seeing a life-long dream become reality: she’s going to space. “I will be […]
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Calgary nears final stages of restoring full water use after main break
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said emergency crews are nearing the final stages of restoring full water use after a massive feeder main break that has […]
Alberta spent on emergencies but made more resource revenue; sees $4.3B surplus
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 27, 2024 2:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta has announced its […]
Calgary water service could be restored by Canada Day if tests go well: mayor
Calgary’s mayor says if everything goes according to plan, the city’s water conservation crisis could be over by Canada Day. Mayor Jyoti Gondek says water […]
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026: Premier Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying the province intends to opt out of the federal dental care […]
Alberta woman with cerebral palsy fights to be able to use her mobility scooter
A battle is underway over where mobility scooters can be used in Alberta and a petition has been started to allow residents in the town […]
Hinton declares local health-care crisis over ‘terrifying’ family doctor shortage
The mayor of Hinton, Alta., is sounding the alarm over what he calls the town’s deteriorating health care situation, saying half of the population has […]
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services
A provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatch call centre has opened in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, marking the return of local dispatch services […]
Calgary explores using interim pipes to move water from Bearspaw plant
Calgary officials are looking to explore other ways to move water from the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant to get around the catastrophic feeder main break […]
Alberta LGBTQ2 advocates raise concerns after trans youths denied gender-affirming care
LGBTQ2 advocates are raising concerns as trans youth are allegedly being denied gender-affirming care due to fears of repercussions from the Alberta government’s proposed parental […]