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Red Deer man charged for shooting at O’Chiese First Nation
A Red Deer man has been charged after a shooting last week at the O'Chiese First Nation.On Sept. 27 at approximately 8:30 p.m., RCMP were called to a residence to assist EMS with a female victim who h...
Oct 01, 2019

Kenney pleads for national unity during speech to Calgary business crowd
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says federal party leaders who would let provinces block new pipelines are ignoring the Constitution. Kenney made a plea for national unity during a speech ...
Oct 01, 2019

Province launches new online tool for seniors
The provincial government has launched a new tool aimed at making it for Alberta seniors to access financial assistance.The financial assistance online tool will allow seniors to scan supporting docum...
Oct 01, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays execs Atkins and Shapiro weigh in on 95-loss regular season
TORONTO - There is plenty to like about the youth movement building within the Toronto Blue Jays. The question now is how long will it take for those youngsters to play meaningful games. Bo Biche...
Oct 01, 2019

Andre De Grasse hits world podium again, taking silver in 200 metres
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Andre De Grasse says it's mission accomplished at the world track and field championships. The 24-year-old from Markham, Ont., made a late charge to capture silver in the m...
Oct 01, 2019

Few provincial budget hints shared at AUMA Convention
Municipal leaders are anxiously awaiting what will and won't be included in the upcoming provincial budget. Following keynote speeches from Premier Jason Kenney and NDP leader Rachel Notley at last we...
Oct 01, 2019

Southern Alberta man charged with sex crimes involving children, animals
MEDICINE HAT - A man from southern Alberta is facing multiple sex charges involving a child and animals.Police say the man was arrested after a search on Saturday of a Medicine Hat home where computer...
Oct 01, 2019

Oilers open NHL season Wednesday, GM Ken Holland says goal is playoffs
EDMONTON - With the woebegone Edmonton Oilers set to open their NHL season Wednesday, new general manager Ken Holland bristled when it was suggested fans are being told to be patient for a playof...
Oct 01, 2019

Meghan sues British tabloid over personal letter
LONDON - British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote. A spokeswoman for the law firm handling the case tol...
Oct 01, 2019

Ohio State report: Over 1,000 instances of misconduct by doc
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University says more than 1,000 instances of decades-old sexual misconduct by a now-deceased team doctor were reported in 2018. Nearly 1,000 instances of alleged fondling a...
Oct 01, 2019