As the first week of the Alberta teachers’ strike gets underway, Calgary community groups, clinics and…
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Crucial chapters of city’s past preserved with restoration of Calgary’s Chinese cemetery
A crumbling but vital source of remembrance and a link to Calgary’s past on a hill…
Food program for youth running at Lethbridge, Coaldale and Taber libraries during teachers’ strike
Amid concern about some kids getting enough to eat during the teachers’ strike, a southern Alberta…
38-Year-Old Ontario MAID Recipient Donor in First Heart Transplant Following Euthanasia in Canada
An Ontario man with a nervous system disease who chose medical assistance in dying (MAID) became…
Bloc Québécois Calls for Inquiry Into ‘Exploitative Practices’ in Trucking Industry
The Bloc Québécois (BQ) is calling on Ottawa to crack down on “exploitative practices” in Canada’s…
BC Strike Escalates to Include About 26,000 Public Service Workers, Professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action on…
CEO of New Major Projects Office Grilled by MPs in 1st Committee Appearance
The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions today about…
Opinion: Long-term thinking demands more than slogans on tobacco use
On Sept. 19, the Herald published an opinion column by the heads of three Canadian health…
‘Stable’ Reputation Makes Canada Attractive to Investors, Joly Says
Ottawa’s industrial strategy will leverage Canada’s reputation for stability to attract more foreign investment, Industry Minister…
Pair charged this week in connection with January downtown homicide both have violent court history
Two people charged with murder this week in connection with a homicide downtown in January both…
Lich Says She Won’t ‘Apologize’ After Sentencing in Freedom Convoy Trial
Freedom Convoy Leader Tamara Lich said following her sentencing for mischief that she will not apologize…
Alberta Energy Minister Directed to Focus on Oil Sector, More Pipelines
Premier Danielle Smith has directed her energy minister to boost oil production and move pipeline projects…
Police lay charges in copper wire theft that cut telecommunication services to 1,200 residences and businesses
A man has been arrested after a copper wire theft in southeast Calgary disrupted phone, internet,…
ATA will return to bargaining table Tuesday
Following exploratory discussions last week, the Alberta Teachers’ Association announced their plans to return to the…
Independent companies flood October with play openings
October is proving to be a cornucopia of theatrical offerings. Read More
BC RCMP Officer Ordered to Resign Over Off-Duty Drunk-Driving Incident Involving Gun
A British Columbia RCMP officer has been ordered to resign from the force after a conduct…
Liberals Split Border Security Bill to Speed Up Passage Through Parliament
The Liberal government has split its border security bill into two to allow certain provisions to…
Barber’s Lawyer Says Crown Request to Seize Truck Has ‘Never Happened Before’ in Case Law
As legal discussions around the potential seizure of Freedom Convoy leader Chris Barber’s truck are set…
Alberta Shuts Down Driving Schools, Trucking Companies, for Not Meeting Provincial Standards
Alberta is stepping up efforts to make trucking safer in the province, shutting down a number…
‘More secure’ environment: Blood Tribe opens home for peacemaking program in Standoff
The Blood Tribe has opened a new facility now housing a 16-year-old program that has a…