43 h. ago Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms, possible funnel clouds in Alberta

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for a large swath of central Alberta saying conditions are favourable on Friday for the development of funnel clouds.

Other

3 d. ago Central Alberta farmers concerned by fracking operation’s use of water

The Alberta Energy Regulator describes fracking as "a technique used to break up the rocks deep inside the earth to help get the oil and natural gas flowing."

Other

2 w. ago What if little McDavid didn't have skates? Sport Central, RCMP help kids in sport

“If Stuart Skinner doesn't have goal pads, if Connor McDavid doesn't have skates, if Leon Draisaitl doesn't have a hockey stick, who do they become?"

Sport

2 w. ago Billionaire to buy up to 28 Hudson's Bay locations for new department store chain

A buyer has been confirmed for the leases of up to 28 Hudson's Bay Company department store locations in three Canadian provinces.After first publicly expressing interest on Chinese social media in acquiring numerous soon-to-be-vacated Hudson's Bay locations — amid mounting signs early this spring of the 355-year-old department store's imminent collapse — British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu (Weihong Liu) announced Friday afternoon that her company, Central Walk Canada Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 28 stores across B.C., Alberta, and Ontario."Central Walk Canada is planning to conduct a series of transformative initiatives aimed at fostering intergenerational connections, promoting active lifestyles, and empowering youth through meaningful engagement as part of this transaction," said Liu, the founder and chairwoman of Central Walk, and a resident of Vancouver Island, in a statement on Friday."We are evolving to ser...

Culture

3 w. ago Varcoe: Weak growth, rising prices make job 'a lot hard harder,' as central bank governors meet in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending the event in Alberta this week

Politics

3 w. ago Varcoe: Stagflation making job harder for central bank governors gathering in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending the event in Alberta this week

Politics

3 w. ago Nearly 2 dozen abandoned cats rescued near Dickson Dam in central Alberta

A horrific story of animal abuse out of central Alberta where close to two dozen cats were found badly dehydrated and starving after being abandoned near the Dickson dam.

Events

3 w. ago Chris Selley: Central Canadians are practically goading Alberta to consider separation

'Perhaps it's time Alberta does go it alone and says goodbye to Canada,' a recent Toronto Star headline proposed

Economics