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EDMONTON -- Observers are criticizing Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of abandoned oil wells, saying they favour industry and lack input from the public. Read More

A former West Vancouver private school teacher has been found guilty of professional misconduct for having inappropriate communications with four Grade 7 girls using Instagram and a school-approved Google Chat platform. Read More

Vanni Sartini isn't known for keeping his opinions to himself. Read More

New rules by the federal government that stretch amortization rates for homebuyers and expand the cap for mortgage insurance will do little to make housing more affordable for Calgarians buying properties for the first time in the city, experts say. Read More

The Calgary Roughnecks have released their 2024-25 schedule, highlighted by a home-opener party on Dec. 28. Read More

RENTON, Wash. — At one point this summer, Geno Smith's representatives reached out to the Seattle Seahawks wondering if they wanted to start discussions on a contract extension. Read More

The Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) is celebrating its 50th anniversary by coming home to Edmonton in October. Read More

Vancouver and Toronto-based artist Rebecca Belmore has been awarded the $100,000 Audain Prize for the Visual Arts it was announced Tuesday. Read More

Nobody likes a tie. Read More

WHEN AND WHERE: Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. PT, in Houston Read More

It will cost at least $850 million to wind down work on the Green Line, city officials confirmed Tuesday, adding up to a total price tag of nearly $2.2 billion in sunk costs — without building a single kilometre of track. Read More

Dakota Joshua won't be at the Vancouver Canucks training camp this week in Penticton and with good reason: He's dealing with testicular cancer. Read More

As the provincial election looms, the Saskatchewan United Party (SUP) has added two former Saskatchewan Party MLAs to its roster of candidates. Read More

Calgary's long-awaited $1.4-billion cancer centre is set to open within weeks, with Alberta Health Services now booking appointments. Read More

Two-term city councillor Lori Bresciani hopes to exchange one hat for another by making a run for the top spot in Henry Baker Hall. Read More

The Edmonton Oilers have set the bar as high as it can go on the 2024-25 NHL season. Read More

Corey Mace was not happy on Tuesday. Read More

In June 2022, newly-planted flowers smiled hopefully from their beds, and goslings took early steps under the watch of their mothers. Read More

One of three adult pit bull mixes taken in by the B.C. SPCA from a rat-infested Kelowna home this summer has given birth to a bevy of healthy pups that will be available for adoption after they're weaned. Read More

It hasn't taken Chris Jones long to make an impact with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defence. Read More