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.
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'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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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.
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.
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.
'So surreal': Couples reflect on 20 years of same-sex marriage in Canada
A hotel hot tub changed Erin Beckwell's life.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Slave Lake homeless shelter shut down amid resident, council safety concerns | Globalnews.ca
Some residents of Slave Lake, Alta., are feeling unsafe amid a growing number of crimes they say stem from the town’s homeless shelter and neighbouring encampment.
More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers | Globalnews.ca
WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights, upending plans for thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike by aircraft maintenance engineers entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.
Westlock, Alta., to get rid of rainbow crosswalk after town votes on neutrality bylaw | CBC News
Shaylin Lussier remembers going numb and starting to cry after learning the results of a vote that will force a rainbow crosswalk brought forward by R.F. Staples Secondary School's gay-straight alliance to be removed from town property.
Athletes, advocates push back against Alberta's new transgender policies | CBC News
Athletes and advocates are pushing back against Alberta's new transgender policies introduced by Premier Danielle Smith in a video on social media.
Edmonton police commission meeting dominated by outbursts over handling of encampments | CBC News
Questions surrounding the Edmonton police's response to encampment sweeps dominated Thursday's meeting of the Edmonton police commission, which was filled with verbal outbursts from members of the public — including calls for the police chief's resignation.
Northern Alberta patients, advocates call for better HIV supports amid health-care restructuring | CBC News
As Alberta introduces sweeping changes to its health care system, residents are calling on the province to put more supports in place for HIV patients.
Cattle rancher worries as northern Alberta vet clinic reduces services | CBC News
High Prairie's only vet clinic announced it would close on July 28, leaving livestock producers concerned about how to keep their animals healthy.
How TikTok and Instagram are influencing the Alberta real estate market | CBC News
As mortgage rates and inflation climb higher, Alberta real estate agents are using social media platforms to convince young Canadians to take the plunge into the housing market.
