Saddle Hills County is offering free non-potable water in Bonanza this summer.The water is not safe for drinking, cooking, or hygiene, but it can be used for dust control, construction, and other non-drinking use.The water is available free of charge at the Bonanza water treatment plant along TWP 800.

Residents are being warned of "significant delays" along Resources Road, as construction is set to begin on Saturday (July 25).The City says this project is part of its 2026 capital construction program and will consist of several upgrades along Resources Road between 68 Ave and 88 Ave:Asphalt milling and pav...

Residents are invited to dive back into fun at the Aquaterra Outdoor Pool.The pool has reopened after closing earlier this week due to the poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke.An updated pool schedule is now available on the City's website.

The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says the new Peace Wapiti Academy will have room for 1200 students when it opens. It could expand to hold 1425 kids. The division says the school "will likely open (with) Grades 9 to 12, but can accommodate (Grades) 8 to 12 if needed." Construction is expected to start...

The latest Alberta Job Vacancy Report, for January to March 2026 (Q1 2026), has been published.'Job vacancy rate' (JVR) refers to the rate of job vacancies or vacant positions on the last business day of the month based on labour demand (occupied positions and vacant positions).Alberta's JVR in Q1 2026 was 2.9 per cent...

Alberta's Opposition says the cost of just getting the word out on the province's looming separation referendum is setting taxpayers back at least a third of a million dollars. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the new numbers come from a freedom of information request. He says contracts show about $365,000 in fees for a t...

CHARLOTTETOWN - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario. Kinew, speaking to reporters at a meeting of premiers in Charlottetown, said the pipeline could make C...

A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government is again skirting questions about how he'll vote in Alberta's upcoming referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly Tuesday whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second ref...

The RCMP is changing up the look of its vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years.In a release, they note the look is more modern but will also improve visibility."This new look prioritizes visibility and public safety," says Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner."It ensures our vehicles are instantly r...

Albertans are being reminded not to put aquarium fish or plants into public waters.The Don't Let It Loose campaign urges against introducing these invasive species into ponds, lakes, rivers and other waterways where they could destroy the local ecosystem and even human health.The reminder comes after a 30 cm, 2.4 lb go...

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said Thursday it is hitting dozens of countries, including Canada, with duties citing forced labour in supply chains hours before its previous tariff tool was set to expire. Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom ar...

CHARLOTTETOWN - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he could have done a better job of explaining the details of a deal that will see the Gordie Howe International Bridge open to traffic between Ontario and Michigan next week. The proposed agreement in pri...

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with the creation of seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower Mainland to help reduce street disorder and crimes targeting businesses. It...

CALGARY - Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month. The Canadian national average sat above $1.80 a litre on Thursday - a two-cent increase from a day earlier ...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using the services of contract workers while its security officers are on strike. In a decision issued Wednesday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said the Bank of...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues should be issued within strict timelines. The top court has agreed to review the handling of cases by the RCMP External Review Committee - an indepen...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The police shooting death of a homeless man who wounded an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with protesters and community groups demanding accountability and an end to racial injustic...

Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall Thursday near the Texas-Louisiana state line after grazing southern Louisiana in a slow crawl that triggered heavy surf and some flooding along the Gulf Coast. Forecasters said more flooding was possible as ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her legacy but caused enduring fear and fury ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through th...

PHOENIX (AP) - Amish Shah won the Democratic primary Wednesday in a hotly contested congressional district in Arizona, delivering another defeat to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which backed a rival, as more voters reject the prefere...