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Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Alberta's Jason Kenney is the latest Canadian premier to take aim at U.S. Democrats, calling out presidential hopefuls who want to block the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.Kenney, speakin...
Feb 09, 2020 photo courtesy The Canadian Press

Alberta justice minister expects union to obey injunction against blockade
CARSELAND, AB - Alberta's justice minister said Saturday that he expects protesters who have barricaded a fuel distribution terminal southeast of Calgary as part of a labour dispute in Saskatchewan to...
Feb 09, 2020

Lethbridge Police investigating apparent homicide
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are still looking for those connected with an apparent homicide in the 200 blk. of University Drive West. The bi-level home brown and white home is surrounded by yel...
Feb 09, 2020 Home along the 200 block of University Dr. West where a 35-year-old man was shot and killed

Storm drop high scoring affair in Sherwood Park
After a scoreless opening period, the Grande Prairie Storm and Sherwood Park Crusaders opened up the offensive flood gates over the final 40 minutes of their game on Saturday night. The teams combined...
Feb 09, 2020 Ethan Strang scored twice and added an assist for the Storm on Saturday. Photo courtesy EverythingGP

Saturday local hockey recap
Jay Anderson scored three times, including the game winner at the 10 second mark of overtime, to give the Falher Pirates a 4-3 win over Grimshaw in game three of the NPHL opening round playoff series....
Feb 09, 2020 photo courtesy EverythingGP

Pet support: Calgary group raising funds for animal-friendly homeless shelter
CALGARY - Chaz Smith has seen some homeless people have to make the heartbreaking decision of having a warm bed for a night or staying outside with their furry friends. "We don't have any pe...
Feb 09, 2020

Mother waits as father criminally probed for failing to return child to Canada
TORONTO - Canadian police are investigating a mother's complaint that her former spouse has failed to obey a court order to return their four-year-old son to Canada. The investigation into Oscar Maill...
Feb 09, 2020

Wolves go 1-for-4 in Edmonton
GPRC basketball teams hit the road this weekend for matchups in Edmonton against Concordia University.The men split their two matchups, falling 107-87 on Friday and then winning 85-81 on Saturday.Noe ...
Feb 09, 2020 photo courtesy EverythingGP

At Weinstein trial, defence takes aim at accusers' memories
NEW YORK - With Harvey Weinstein's fate hinging largely on what his accusers remember about alleged sexual assaults years ago, his lawyers Friday turned to an expert known for studying false, represse...
Feb 09, 2020

Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP bid against Trump
WASHINGTON - Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh ended his Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump on Friday, abandoning an effort that faced long odds and financial struggles from th...
Feb 09, 2020