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RCMP continue to investigate after human remains were found inside a burned-out vehicle in the B.C. Peace.Mounties in Dawson Creek say it looks like a murder.Police were initially called out on Octobe...

Berwyn held an election for village council, even though one wasn't needed after incumbent councillor Dan Weber resigned September 29, after the deadline to withdraw from the race.That left five candi...

Three incumbents and two newcomers have been elected to village council in Rycroft.The vote counts, as posted to the village's website, are as follows:Brian Markovich 85 elected (incumbent)James Verqu...

Alberta MLA Chantelle de Jonge will engage U.S. legislators on North American energy security this week and complete training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Washington, D.C.The ...

Peace River will have a new mayor after Monday's municipal election. Former councillor Shelly Shannon defeated incumbent mayor Elaine Manzer by over 650 votes.Two incumbent councillors were also defea...

Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.The fire destroyed a third of the town i...

Alberta's government is providing more details about a bill it says will prevent long ballot protests during provincial elections.The legislation, to be introduced soon by Justice Minister Mickey Amer...

Unofficial results for the Birch Hills County council election have been shared. Only two wards held an election; with Nelson Kitchen receiving 19 votes to edge out Karen Gulick's 13, to win Ward 2.Jo...

Out of eleven candidates, five will form the new MD of Spirit River's council until 2029.Two incumbents that were seeking re-election did not get enough votes to stay on council, those were Elaine Gar...

Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed.Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government requ...