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The Canadian Press • September 13 2025

Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb win big at 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards

Josh Ross caught lightning in a bottle as his serenading single about unrequited love propelled him to double wins at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, while newcomer Cameron Whitcomb took home two trophies.

The Canadian Press • August 23 2025

'It's ridiculous': Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture

As Canada's cost of living soars — and restaurant gratuities see a similar increase — several Canadian youth say they're nearing their tipping point with tipping.

The Canadian Press • August 2 2025

Prosecutors stay charge for Alberta man convicted in 1987 killing: Innocence Canada

An Alberta man who spent more than three decades in prison for the death of an Edmonton woman has had his charge stayed, the group representing him announced.

The Canadian Press • July 24 2025

Meeting with Carney offered reassurances over major projects bill, says Inuit leader

An Inuit leader who met Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the federal government's controversial major projects legislation says he has been assured the bill respects treaty rights.

The Canadian Press • July 18 2025

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.

The Canadian Press • June 25 2025

Former federal politician who once faked radio interview looks to re-enter politics

Decades after making headlines for faking a radio interview, driving under the influence, and breaking federal lobbying rules, a former member of Parliament says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring.

The Canadian Press • May 16 2025

Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail

A judge sentenced an Edmonton police officer to six months' jail Friday for making sexual advances toward eight vulnerable women he met on the job.

The Canadian Press • May 15 2025

Edmonton cat born with six legs on the mend after surgery

Bitsy the cat was born with nine lives, six legs and one loving heart.

The Canadian Press • May 4 2025

Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies

Entrepreneurs from Alberta to Manitoba say they are working to find funds to restore some historic theatres in their home communities.

The Canadian Press • April 22 2025

'Keep the doors open': Ministers call on next pope to do more for LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis died Monday at the Vatican at age 88. The Vatican said he had a stroke. Some Canadian church leaders say they hope his replacement does more to advance the church's inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.

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The Canadian Press • April 8 2025

American man gets 50 years for 'horrific' sex abuse, kidnapping of Edmonton teen

An American man who developed an online relationship with an Edmonton teen and groomed her for over a year before whisking her away to the U.S. and subjecting her to “horrific sexual abuse” has been given a 50-year prison sentence.

The Canadian Press • March 24 2025

Alberta man accused of carrying fake money has case thrown out of court

An Alberta judge has thrown out the case of a man accused of carrying counterfeit money because evidence showed the bills were very clearly Chinese knockoffs.

The Canadian Press • March 3 2025

Analyst calls on Canada's military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts

An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn’t want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it room to grow.

The Canadian Press • February 20 2025

Transgender Albertan seeks judicial review in 911 discrimination case

An LGBTQ+ advocate who was discriminated against by 911 dispatchers says she has applied for a judicial review of a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal.

The Canadian Press • February 13 2025

'So surreal': Couples reflect on 20 years of same-sex marriage in Canada

A hotel hot tub changed Erin Beckwell's life.

The Canadian Press • December 31 2024

Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

Happy Birthday, Celsius! Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.

The Canadian Press • November 22 2024

Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest

A bail hearing has heard that a woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl in an Alberta lake didn't know the child and was supposed to be under house arrest.

The Canadian Press • November 16 2024

'Keep that legacy going': Siblings revive one of Alberta's oldest general stores

It's a brisk, bright autumn morning when Julie-Ann McNeilly comes barrelling down a dirt road, steps out of her van and dives deep into the history of Johnny's Store.

The Canadian Press • September 24 2024

Meeting with Alberta MLA who compared trans youth to feces went south: advocates

A transgender Albertan says it would be a slap in the face if Premier Danielle Smith allows back into the government caucus a member who once compared transgender children to feces.

The Canadian Press • September 15 2024

Ontario's Josh Ross wins big while k.d. lang rocks with The Reclines at CCMAs

Josh Ross and his whisky-soaked ballad of heartbreak and hope took home top honours Saturday as k.d. lang got the band back together at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

The Canadian Press • September 8 2024

'It's morally wrong': A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure

At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.

The Canadian Press • September 3 2024

Alberta to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools

The Alberta government says it's moving ahead this fall with legislation that would require parents to proactively sign up to have their children opt-in, rather than the usual practice of opting out, for sex education.

The Canadian Press • August 29 2024

'Did nothing wrong': Alberta minister had free VIP tickets to Oilers playoff games

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he accepted free VIP tickets to Edmonton Oilers hockey games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs but didn’t break conflict-of-interest rules.

Global News • July 12 2024

WestJet mechanics ratify collective agreement following Canada Day strike | Globalnews.ca

The union representing WestJet’s aircraft maintenance engineers says members have ratified a collective bargaining agreement following strike action that disrupted travel plans over the Canada Day long weekend.