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One in 10 Alberta Hospital Beds Occupied by Patients Awaiting Alternate Care, Report Finds A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reveals that one in 10 hospital beds in Alberta are occupied by patients waiting for alternate levels of care, such as home care or continuing care. These patients, often elderly, no longer […]

Canadians Rethink Relationship with U.S. as Trump’s Presidency Shifts Perceptions, Poll Reveals In just one month, U.S. President Donald Trump has Canadians rethinking their relationship with their southern neighbour, once considered one of the our closest friends and largest trading partners. A recent Leger poll, conducted between February 14th and 17th, reveals a seismic shift […]

Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A Grande Prairie couple is celebrating a life-changing win after buying the winning ticket for the $54 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw on December 28. Sandra and Travis Fredland, long-time lottery players, purchased their winning ticket at the Westgate New Horizon […]

American Hunters Spend Big for Alberta’s Coveted Hunting Licences While some Americans joke about Canada becoming the 51st state, others are spending a fortune just to visit and hunt big game in Alberta. At a recent auction in Utah, seven special hunting licences issued by the Alberta government sold for a combined total of nearly […]

Pipelines Gain New Life as Canada Seeks to Diversify Energy Trade Amid U.S. Uncertainty OTTAWA — With tariffs, trade wars, and the unpredictable tactics of U.S. President Donald Trump dominating economic headlines, oil pipelines are making a comeback in Canadian conversations. Canada’s Industry Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, began speaking positively about east-west oil pipelines last month, […]

Freedom Convoy Leader Pat King Sentenced to House Arrest, Community Service OTTAWA — Controversial Freedom Convoy leader Pat King has been sentenced to three months of house arrest, 100 hours of community service, and one year of probation for his role in the 2022 protests that gridlocked downtown Ottawa. The sentence, handed down by Justice […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP Continue Search for Man Missing Since 2022 Wood Buffalo RCMP are still searching for Preston McDonald, a 30-year-old man who has been missing for over two years. McDonald was last seen on July 21, 2022, in Anzac, just outside Fort McMurray. Despite following up on numerous tips and leads, investigators have been […]

RCMP have made two arrests in connection with the shooting deaths of four people, whose bodies were found at a home on the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation on February 4. During the investigation, Mounties determined the home was targeted. The deceased are:  34-year-old Tracey Hotomani of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, 51-year-old Terry Jack […]

Alberta prepares for upcoming wildfire season Alberta’s wildfire season officially begins March 1, and the province is already gearing up for what officials predict will be a more typical year. With back-to-back years of drought, recent fire seasons have stretched provincial resources and destroyed structures in multiple communities. This winter has seen higher levels of […]

Fort McMurray to Host 2025 Alberta VEX Robotics Championships FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The top middle and high school robotics teams from across Alberta will converge in Fort McMurray this weekend for the 2025 Alberta Provincial VEX Robotics Championships. The event, a qualifier for the prestigious VEX Robotics World Championships in Texas, will take place […]