CIBC says paying down debt is the top financial priority for Canadians heading into 2025.In its annual Financial Priorities poll, CIBC found Canadians continue to see rising costs for household goods and high interest rates as their biggest financial concerns.Keeping up with bill payments is the second biggest priority...

The family of the nine-year-old Calgary girl, Victoria Desjardins, who died after a Boxing Day car wreck says they're "absolutely crushed" by the loss."We are completely overwhelmed with grief and utterly devastated that our family will forever be incomplete," reads a statement from the family relea...

Calgary police say a nine-year-old girl died after a multi-vehicle collision that happened on the morning of Boxing Day.Police responded to reports of a pharmacy robbery at Pharmasave Millrise at around 9 a.m., where the suspect allegedly assaulted a pharmacist and ran away in a stolen car.The driver was chased by poli...

JASPER, ALTA. - This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars - things her three young daughters had handy after the family lost their home in summer's devastating Jasper wildfire. "I have the mos...

Avoid getting scammed this holiday season by using caution and following the tips below, provided by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Integrated Market Enforcement Team and Provincial Federal Crime Team. Stick to reputable investment platformsFraudsters can use a variety of solicitation methods, including: ...

Many children across Alberta will have a new toy under the tree this Christmas.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has wrapped up its Toys for Tickets campaign, which saw people donate new, unopened toys instead of paying parking fines at AHS facilities.AHS Manager of Parking Operations Mark Van Damme says more than 1,150 gi...

EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary's paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should ge...

Danielle Smith will not be receiving a lump of coal for Christmas, despite her government's efforts to allow for new coal mines.The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation (CTF) has made its annual Naughty and Nice List, and Federal Director Franco Terrazzano has checked his list of the country's politicians and bureaucrats twi...

Canada Post says they're working hard to deliver parcels before Christmas following the end of the strike.They've processed the parcels that were held in the system and expect a significant portion of them to be delivered before Dec. 25. Postal workers will also be delivering this weekend in select cities to ensure mor...

Some call it the most wonderful time of the year.However, for others who are experiencing mental health issues it can be a very different story.The holiday season can be a time for joy and celebration with family and friends but for some it can be a time of sadness, and isolation, especially for those dealing with addi...

STARS has announced that Dr. John Froh will be stepping into the role of president and CEO of STARS, effective January 20, 2025.Dr. Froh was appointed by the volunteer board of directors and has been a leader at STARS since 2012, currently as the organization's chief medical officer. He offers decades of practical expe...

In an effort to update the province's approach to combatting homelessness, the Government of Alberta will begin streamlining grant administration for housing with supports; providing provincial funding directly to front-line service providers, including Indigenous-led organizations; and establishing an expert panel to ...

The Government of Alberta says it wants to allow for the development of coal mines, as long as it is done in a responsible way.Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean has announced the Alberta Coal Industry Modernization Initiative (CIMI).It will provide guidelines for coal mining practices, with the goal of ensurin...

A former employee of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been fined $12,000 for falsifying COVID-19 immunization records of nearly 200 people from September 3, 2021 to November 24, 2021. Hind Mahmoud Dabash was employed in an administrative support staff role with AHS when he knowingly used and created health information...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan but says there's no estimate on how much the province should get.The province has been waiting for months for the review and a figure.Smith said Thursday her government will follow up ...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan, but there's no estimate on how much the province should get. The province has been waiting for months for the review and a figure. "We received their interpretation of the legislation, ...

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog says there's no evidence an offence was committed when Mounties used force to arrest a First Nation chief outside a Fort McMurray, Alta., casino in 2020. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team also says there's no evidence of racist treatment by officers against Atha...

Whitecourt RCMP say "there is no threat to the community," after receiving a call about gunshots outside a residence earlier today (Thursday December 19); two weeks after a shooting incident resulted in death at the airport. Once on the scene of the gunshot report, Mounties worked to create a perimeter to &qu...

Family doctors will get paid for work they do outside of time spent with a patient if they opt in to a new pay structure the Alberta government said Thursday aims to retain and attract physicians amid a province-wide shortage.The compensation plan revealed by the government is optional and requires that participating p...

VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C." campaign is placing advertisements on billboards and transit stops, as well as online, in cities such as ...

The Canadian and Alberta governments are set to implement a series of changes to your taxes in the new year.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has compiled a small list of the major upcoming tax changes.On the provincial front, they say there is only one notable change for 2025 - a promised reduction in the lowest...

The province has appointed four members to a panel led by Dr. Jack Mintz that has been tasked with assessing the competitiveness of Alberta's post-secondary education system. The government announced the panel on Nov. 7, and it will assess key aspects of the post-secondary system to ensure it can compete globally for t...

The Government of Alberta is pleased to share that in 2023, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) issued wage-loss benefits to 83 per cent of reported injured workers within 14 days of claim registration, a key achievement for the regulator. The details come from the WCB's 2023 annual report, which also said the provin...

Thanks to a partnership between the provincial and federal governments, French-based services around Alberta are about to get a boost.The newly negotiated Canada-Alberta Agreement on French-Language Services will see a funding increase of more than 200 per cent for services in French, from $650,000 per year to more tha...

The Government of Alberta is expanding its coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to eligible adults in an effort to increase their accessibility and help Albertans better manage their health. Government officials say 1.3 million Albertans currently live with diabetes and pre-diabetes and that is expected to in...

It won't be long before Alberta's population reaches five million.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the third quarter of 2024.Alberta is now home to 4,931,691 residents, up 42,878 from the previous quarter.International immigration made up the largest portion of the increase, despite that numb...

EDMONTON - A mixed martial arts organizer being questioned by police about an Alberta fighter's death is linked to a company earlier cited for safety concerns after a novice boxer died in the United Kingdom. A senior coroner in Worcestershire, England, urges in a report that U.K.-based Ultra Events Ltd. improve its saf...

Alberta housing construction is ending 2024 on a positive note.The province led Canada in housing starts per capita from January to November; and saw a 35 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (CMHC)The Alberta government says they see the need for more housing an...