Alberta
Alberta Budget 2023 Boosts Healthcare Spending by $1.8 Billion Amid System Strain
The Alberta government has tabled a budget that increases healthcare spending by $1.8 billion, bringing total health...
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Alberta
Early Wildfire Season Forces Evacuations Across Northern Alberta
Dozens of wildfires burning across northern Alberta have forced the evacuation of several communities as unseasonably...
Local
Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
Health
Alberta Health Care System in Crisis: Emergency Rooms Closing Across Province
Staffing shortages force rural hospitals to shut ER doors overnight as nurses leave the profession.
Technology
Report Reveals Persistent Broadband Gap in Rural Alberta Communities
A new CRTC report has found that 26% of rural Alberta households still lack access to the federal government’s...
Alberta
Alberta Consumers Urged to Check Vehicle History After Surge in Undisclosed Recall Repairs
A new analysis of Transport Canada data reveals that tens of thousands of vehicles subject to safety recalls in Alberta...
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...
Local
Calgary’s Municipal Census Reveals City Has Surpassed 1.3 Million Residents
Calgary’s 2022 municipal census has confirmed the city’s population has surpassed 1.3 million, with the fastest...
Community
Calgary Stampede 2022 Draws Near-Record Attendance in Post-Pandemic Comeback
The 2022 Calgary Stampede wrapped up Sunday with total attendance of 1.2 million visitors, a near-record figure that...
Health
Delta Variant Drives Alberta's Devastating Fourth Wave
Hospitals overwhelmed as ICU capacity hits crisis levels and triage protocols are activated.
Technology
Remote Work Revolution: Calgary Tech Firms Say Offices Are Never Coming Back
Survey of 200 Calgary employers reveals permanent shift to hybrid and remote models.
Health
PPE Shortages Force Alberta Hospitals to Ration Protective Equipment
N95 masks and gowns in critically low supply as global demand outstrips manufacturing capacity.
Local
Fentanyl Drug Kills Over 1000 Calgarians Since 2013
The fentanyl drug crisis has killed over 1000 Calgarians since 2013, prompting warnings from the RCMP and health...
Canada
A Look Back at the 2011 Vancouver Hockey Riots
Historical photo documentation of the 2011 Vancouver riots following the Stanley Cup finals, one of Canada’s most...
Community
Calgary Stampede 2013 Live Coverage
Last month's flooding did not stop Stampede officials from cleaning up the Calgary Stampede Park. Water in the...