Opinion
Opinion: Alberta Must Invest in Public Transit Before It's Too Late
Alberta's continued underinvestment in public transit is creating a growing crisis of mobility, equity, and...
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Local
Alberta Economy Set to Surge Despite Global Oil Crisis, ATB Projects
Alberta's GDP forecast jumps 0.6% as global oil crisis drives energy prices higher, though cost of living concerns...
Alberta
Alberta Tenant Advocates Push for Stronger Eviction Protections Amid Housing Crisis
A coalition of Alberta tenant advocacy organizations has presented the provincial government with a package of proposed...
Health
Opioid Class Action Lawsuit: Alberta Families Win Landmark $1.4 Billion Settlement
Pharmaceutical companies agree to pay damages after decade-long legal battle over addiction crisis.
Community
Alberta First Nations Launch $200-Million Indigenous Housing Strategy
A coalition of Alberta First Nations has launched a $200-million Indigenous housing strategy that aims to build 1,200...
Local
Housing Co-Operatives See Revival in Calgary as Affordability Crisis Drives New Models
Housing co-operatives are experiencing a revival in Calgary as the affordability crisis drives residents and developers...
Alberta
Alberta Opioid Deaths Reach Record High as Debate Over Supervised Consumption Intensifies
Alberta recorded more than 1,900 deaths from drug poisoning in 2023, the highest annual toll in the province’s...
Local
Calgary Approves Conversion of Five Downtown Office Towers to Residential Housing
Calgary City Council has approved the conversion of five vacant downtown office towers into residential housing, part...
Health
Alberta's Rural Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Level
Thirty-two communities now without a family physician as recruitment efforts fail to stem exodus.
Business
Canada's Housing Crisis: Why Calgary Is Now Unaffordable for Average Families
Benchmark home prices cross $550,000 as rental vacancy hits historic lows.
Local
Calgary Police Unveil Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Partnerships
The Calgary Police Service has released a new five-year community safety strategy that shifts resources toward...
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.
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 Transit Crisis: Ridership Collapse Threatens Future of Public Transit
CTrain and bus usage down 40 per cent from pre-pandemic levels as city debates service cuts versus investment.
Health
Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.