Local, Regional News

It was just a mid-term byelection, barely noticed by media and the general public, but hugely important for Alberta politics. Read More

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan, but says there's no estimate on how much the province should get. Read More

The family of a 52-year-old man who received medical assistance in dying while on a day pass from a Vancouver hospital's psychiatric ward has launched a constitutional challenge to the procedure’s legal framework. Read More

As the sun set on Calgary last weekend, hundreds of local birders were returning from a day spent scouring the city's parks, neighbourhoods and riverbanks, all in the name of science. Read More

Calgarians now have a more detailed understanding of the Alberta government's proposal for a new-look Green Line, after the province released the consultant's report that guided its pitch for an elevated track above 10th Avenue S.E. and 2nd Street S.W. Read More

Veteran long snapper Aaron Crawford has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Calgary Stampeders. Read More

FORT MCMURRAY — Alberta's police watchdog says there's no evidence an offence was committed when Mounties used force to arrest a prominent First Nations chief outside a Fort McMurray casino in 2020. Read More

Police have charged a central Edmonton massage therapist with sexual assault, and investigators believe there may be more victims. Read More

Already a mountain of a man and now getting a ton of TV time as a top-pairing defenceman in this hockey-mad market, Kevin Bahl is admittedly finding it more and more difficult to blend into the crowd. Read More

One person in Calgary has been reported to have contracted measles and may have exposed people in certain public settings to the infection. Read More

Two men charged in a large Regina drug bust that netted an estimated $1.8-million worth of fentanyl are both facing additional charges for offences allegedly committed while they were on bail. Read More

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added two coaches to their staff following the recent departure of J.C. Sherritt, who last season was in charge of the CFL team's linebackers and run-game defence. New Edmonton head coach Mark Kilam hired Sherritt as the Elks' defensive co-ordinator. Read More

Alberta's top doctor is praising the new physician compensation model unveiled by the province on Thursday. Read More

Saying Zach Hyman has a nose for the net is a bit of an understatement these days. Read More

When you're a 10-year-old hockey fan, there's nothing like getting something exciting and new, that you had never imagined was possible, for Christmas. Read More

Alberta is at a crossroads. As global priorities shift towards emissions reduction and environmental responsibility, Alberta faces an urgent choice: adapt and lead or risk being sidelined by international markets. With mounting pressure to cut emissions, the Alberta government has a limited-time opportunity to pioneer large-scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) infrastructure. This isn’t just a commitment to sustainability — it’s a strategy to secure Alberta’s place as a leader in a carbon-conscious world. Read More

Fans hoping that maybe, just maybe, Lionel Messi would actually come to Vancouver are still going to be disappointed: the superstar won't be coming to B.C. Place in 2025. Read More

In advance of preparing this article, I reread previous Westcoast Homes year-end columns and discovered Yogi Berra was right. It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Read More

A former Hells Angels clubhouse seized by the province has been sold to the City of Kelowna. Read More

Moose Jaw police are urging the public to remain vigilant going into the holidays and guard against scam calls targeting grandparents and parents with fake emergencies. Read More