A new team of Alberta Sheriffs are coming to Calgary. The province announced Tuesday they have expanded their Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST) into […]
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How did Toronto’s schools get so broken?
The list is long and varies from school to school. Some of it is structural—leaky roofs and mice infestations, repairs that never get made, and […]
Devastating Jasper wildfire now listed as under control, Parks Canada says
Nearly seven weeks since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of the townsite’s structures, Parks Canada says the blaze […]
‘It’s morally wrong’: A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that […]
Two Albertans appointed to Canadian Senate
Canada’s Governor General has appointed a pair of Albertans to the Senate as independents, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. The new appointees from […]
New cellphone bans in effect for Calgary schools as kids head back to class
It was back to reality for thousands of students across Alberta on Thursday with one big change — the first day of school and first […]
Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking […]
Jasper Wildfire Complex ‘being held’ leads to reopening of hot springs and trail
A hot springs and trail in Jasper National Park reopened Sunday following the Jasper Wildfire Complex’s status changing to “being held.” Parks Canada says the […]
Neighbouring town of fire-struck Jasper ready to help long-term, for better or worse
It’s been hard to find a hotel room in Hinton, Alta., lately. Firefighters from across Canada and around the world have been calling the town […]
Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here: experts
The World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency means Canada must do its part to help stem outbreaks of the virus in […]