A dental health advocate in Calgary is working to make drinking water fluoridation a campaign issue. There’s already one political party on board — the Alberta Party said Friday that if elected, the government will place a greater focus on…
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Fiery tractor-trailer crash closes part of Stoney Trail, sends 2 to hospital
Stoney Trail south of Country Hills Boulevard remains closed to traffic Saturday after a fiery crash sent two people to hospital. Both northbound and southbound lanes of the Calgary highway are closed. One person faces life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 11 a.m. MT, a…
Officer shot person in alleged armed home invasion, Calgary Police Service says
An officer with Calgary Police Service shot a person during the investigation of an alleged armed home invasion early Saturday morning, the police force says. Calgary Police Service says the person who was shot is now in hospital in life-threatening…
Officer shot man in alleged armed home invasion, Calgary Police Service says
An officer with Calgary Police Service shot a person during the investigation of an alleged armed home invasion early Saturday morning, the police force says. Calgary Police Service says the person who was shot is now in hospital in life-threatening…
Officer shot man in alleged armed home invasion, Calgary police say
A police officer shot a man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that was allegedly fleeing what police are calling a “targeted” armed home invasion. The Calgary Police Service says the man who was shot was taken to hospital in life-threatening…
Economy named most important issue to Alberta voters, Vote Compass survey says
The economy has ousted accountability as the top issue for Albertans this election, according to a survey of more than 30,000 people across the province. In the online questionnaire known as Vote Compass, Albertans were asked to answer the question…
RCMP cadet program helps First Nation youth build relationships with RCMP
A program in Eden Valley is giving kids in the community a first-hand look at what it’s like to be a police officer. The cadet training program has Eden Valley youth gather in Chief Jacob Bearspaw school gymnasium to participate…
RCMP cadet program helps First Nation youth build relationships with police
A program in Eden Valley is giving kids in the community a first-hand look at what it’s like to be a police officer. The cadet training program has Eden Valley youth gather in Chief Jacob Bearspaw school gymnasium to participate…
NDP says its campaign is now more organized in Calgary, but will it matter?
New Democrat Kathleen Ganley ran her 2015 campaign in Calgary-Buffalo out of her Ford Taurus station wagon. She didn’t have a campaign manager or many volunteers beyond family and friends. Ganley, who later became Alberta’s justice minister, rode a big…
Program puts pets first but don’t tell that to this senior and her volunteer
On the surface, it’s about helping seniors keep their pets longer — but it ends up being a lot more. “It’s not just a volunteer program. I actually get a close connection with her. I get to take a break from school,…