Business
Canada's Housing Market Faces Fresh Pressure as Trade War Escalates
Canada's trade war with the U.S. is raising mortgage costs and construction expenses while threatening 90,000 jobs....
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Alberta
Edmonton Man Charged with Murder in Inuvik Shooting
Edmonton man Joshua Rath, 25, charged with murder in fatal Inuvik shooting. RCMP responded Monday morning to Bompas...
Alberta
NDP Pulls Off Stunning Calgary Upset as Unity Debate Reshapes Alberta Politics
NDP flips Calgary-Shaw riding in shock byelection upset, signalling voter frustration over Smith government's...
Local
Erlton Community Digs In Over 45-Unit Housing Plan in Southwest Calgary
Erlton residents oppose a 45-unit affordable housing project, citing traffic and infrastructure concerns. City Council...
Local
NDP Stuns UCP in Calgary-Shaw Byelection as Albertans Signal Strong Unity Message
NDP scores surprise victory in Calgary-Shaw byelection as anti-separatist sentiment reshapes Alberta politics just...
Local
NDP Captures Calgary-Shaw in Tight Byelection Victory
NDP candidate Kyle Campbell wins Calgary-Shaw byelection by 582 votes over UCP's Mike Derry, marking the first NDP...
Canada
Can Democrats Defeat Trump's Tariff Strategy? November Election Could Be Game-Changer for Canada
U.S. Democrats argue November elections could give Congress power to override Trump's tariffs on Canada. Senate and...
Sports
Flames vs. Oilers: The Draft Strategy Divide That's Reshaping Alberta Hockey
Calgary has drafted 33 prospects under GM Craig Conroy since May 2023, while Edmonton selected just 20—yet the Oilers...
Local
Alberta's Political Voice Missing from Canada's Trade Table, Critics Say
Alberta's political leadership notably absent from Canada's trade negotiations as economic pressures mount on workers...
Local
Democracy in Action: Why Your Vote Matters in Alberta's October Referendum
Alberta's October 19 referendum will determine the province's future. Experts stress that voter participation is...
Alberta
Canada's Alcohol Trade War Strategy Could Backfire — Here's Why
Canada's alcohol export industry faces danger if the U.S. retaliates against provincial booze bans — Canadian...
Local
Southeast Calgary Residents Warned as Landfill Fire Clouds Skies
Southeast Calgary neighbourhoods face air quality warnings as a landfill fire at Ecco Recycling continues burning....