In major shift, federal government looks to settle in ‘60...
The change comes after years of litigation and before a judge prepared to rule on the $1.3-billion class action suit.

Braid: Doug Schweitzer's anti-anger, pro-LGBTQ leadership...
Doug Schweitzer, who’s running for the United Conservative Party leadership, thinks Albertans are fed up with angry politics. He also feels the UCP cou...

Calgary's smokin'! City on track for hottest summer on re...
Calgary is on track to experience its warmest summer — ever. The city has seen its fair share of heat waves this season and Dave Phillips, senior ...

Stu Cowan: Road to Hall of Fame wasn't easy for Tim Raines
Former Expo won his battle with cocaine addiction after being the runner-up for National League rookie-of-the-year award in 1981.

Bob's big adventure: Missing parrot reunited with family ...
It was on a wing and a prayer that Calgary’s Breanna Markel made the 20-minute drive from her Lynnwood home, hoping against hope she would finally be r...

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg Announces Lineup
WINNIPEG, MB – Nuit Blanche Winnipeg has announced their artist lineup for the Saturday, September 30th show in Downtown Winnipeg. Instant Coffee’...

‘Why Can’t He Be Our President?’ Justin Trudeau on the co...
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau graces the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine accompanied by a provocative headline: “Why Can’t He B...

Amputee golfer showcasing skill and grit at Alberta Senio...
There are 120 golfers in Lethbridge for the Alberta Senior Men’s Championship and all are highly skilled. But there’s one man whose determination is allowing...

Man wanted in double slaying has struggled with alcohol a...
When Alam Buoc — the youngest of nine — arrived from Sudan as a boy in 1996, his parents figured his troubles in life would be limited to learning English, o...

How Canadian is this?: Mountie spotted chasing bear out o...
Damian Gillis captured a "truly Canadian" video of a Mountie in full red serge chasing a black bear in Waterton Lakes National Park Monday.

Inquiry to examine handling of perjury, assault allegatio...
The launching of an inquiry by the Law Enforcement Review Board is being described as an unprecedented measure by a group that called for the examination. Th...

Trump to nominate Gov. Brownback to serve as ambassador
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will nominate Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback to serve as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. If con...

Jury: Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A jury on Wednesday found that Michael Jackson’s estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and production fees fro...

Scorching temperatures bring sun seekers back to Sikome Lake
Turns out an historically balmy summer was all southeast Calgary beach hotspot Sikome Lake needed to rebound from a down year that saw the province impose fe...

Stamps stars Messam, Hughes recognized by CFL
Jerome Messam’s first-shout out was to the ones who really make his job possible; the teammates who enabled him to earn a Canadian Football League play...

U.S. State Dept. issues travel warning over possibly tain...
The U.S. State Department is warning tourists going to Mexico about reports of tainted or substandard alcohol causing drinkers to become sick or pass out.

Alberta Cancer Foundation launches 18th annual Cash and C...
A total of 3,012 prizes worth more than $4.2 million are up for grabs during the 18th annual Alberta Cancer Foundation Cash and Cars Lottery. “We...

Ontario boy hospitalized in Cuba receives medical clearan...
After enduring surgery to remove his appendix in Cuba, the mother of an Ontario boy says he has been given medical clearance to fly home.

Small plane misses cars but kills 4 aboard in highway crash
SALT LAKE CITY – A small plane crashed on a Utah highway Wednesday, killing two couples heading for a vacation but narrowly missing cars when it barrel...

NDP proposal granting cities ability to tax vacant land g...
The NDP is considering giving cities the power to tax vacant non-residential property, but Calgary city councillors are split on whether they want the author...

Everything Now, finally: Arcade Fire isn't alone in makin...
The four-year wait for Arcade Fire’s new album is indicative of a trend that is changing the way listeners relate to artists.

Brendan Kelly: Arcade Fire's comical guerrilla marketing ...
Kudos to the band for laughing at themselves by way of their recent comical guerrilla marketing campaign. Now if only the jokes were funnier.

Emergency crews contain natural gas leak in Vanier
Ottawa Fire Services and Enbridge Gas crews shut down a natural gas leak on Lavergne Street in Vanier on Wednesday night. Ottawa Fire said the utility called...

Vacationer takes a 'truly Canadian' video of a Mountie ch...
A vacationer captured a “truly Canadian” video of a Mountie in full red serge chasing a black bear in Waterton Lakes National Park Monday.&#...

Unknown victim's face recreated in 3D to help crack Algon...
In the spring of 1980, a hiker stumbled upon human remains in Ontario’s Algonquin Park. More than 30 years later, little is known about who the victim was or...

CMHC says Montreal's housing market isn't problematic — yet
The CMHC says it's seeing few signs of problematic conditions in the Montreal housing market, but it will be keeping a closer eye on several trends

Cougar shot and killed near Willow Park golf course
A wildlife officer shot and killed a cougar Wednesday morning near Willow Park golf course after it was deemed a threat to the public. At about 9:25 a....

Alberta’s Blood Tribe police hold first camp for kids
The summer camp aims to teach kids to make better future choices, while undergoing some training that a police officer would.

B.C. NDP takes heat over prospect of donation ban delay
"I'm kind of baffled that there would be any delay."

Loss of modest heritage home in Ahuntsic points to larger...
"This is not the first time this happens, and it continues to happen all over the city," said Peter Jacobs of the city's Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal.

Updated: Uniformed police not welcome in Calgary Pride pa...
As Calgary’s police chief expressed disappointment at being told his officers would not be welcome to march in uniform at this year’s Pride parad...

Families say missing, murdered women inquiry a failure; c...
REGINA - The families of missing and murdered Indigenous women say a national inquiry has already failed and are calling for "a hard reset" on the process. T...

Oilers hope to embrace higher expectations
Coming off an eighth-place season, the Edmonton Oilers know they'll be a team to beat in 2017/18.

Saskatoon pastor offers spiritual advice, fruit punch at ...
SASKATOON - A Saskatoon pastor is taking a page out of Charles Schultz's classic "Peanuts" comic strip by offering spiritual advice and a glass of fruit punc...

Urban sheep take to the streets of Montreal with a message
For the first time, ten sheep were shepherded through the streets of Montreal.

Crews on scene of property fire in Halifax
Halifax Fire crews are battling a fire at a property near Quinpool Road and Connaught Avenue.

UCP leadership candidate Brian Jean vows referendums on p...
If former Wildrose leader Brian Jean becomes leader of the United Conservative Party on Oct. 28, he’s promising to advocate for recall legislation, ref...

UCP leader Nathan Cooper won't say if he still thinks abo...
United Conservative Party Leader Nathan Cooper will not say whether he thinks abortion should be banned, after the NDP put out a news release highlighting a ...

HBO exec: Slave drama ‘Confederate’ announcement mishandled
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – An HBO executive says the channel erred in how it unveiled plans for a series envisioning modern Southern slavery. HBO programm...

AHS issues health advisories for popular water Lethbridge...
Alberta Health Services recently issued an advisory after fecal coliform was detected in the water at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

AHS issues health advisories for popular Lethbridge-area ...
Alberta Health Services recently issued an advisory after fecal coliform was detected in the water at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

These Canadian athletes are cheering for Eugenie Bouchard
Connor McDavid is cheering for Eugenie Bouchard, and he's not the only one.

Pastor offers spiritual advice, fruit punch
Saskatoon pastor offers spiritual advice, fruit punch at roadside stand

Quadriplegic man takes flight in glider: ‘I didn’t know t...
Soaring over southern Alberta in a glider was an adrenaline rush for Dale Ohler.

No suspects in ‘random’ homicide of 13-year-old girl: Bur...
RCMP say the death of a 13-year-old girl found in a park in a Vancouver suburb was a random attack.

Appeal board turns down Edmonton businesses fighting inne...
The subdivision and development appeal board has sided with the Hope Mission — and against local businesses — by agreeing to a proposed redevelopment the Her...

Venezuela leader’s foes levy new sanctions and fresh strike
Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro at home and abroad tried again Wednesday to pressure the socialist leader into halting his plans to rewrite Venezuela’s...

‘Who is human enough?’ Transgender soldiers panicked, out...
“It makes us seem like we’re not humans. Any human can get into the military. But we can’t.”

UFC set to invade Rogers Place
Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and Amanda Nunes were in town to promote their championship bouts at UFC 215 which will be held at Rogers Place on Sept. 9.

UFC 215 set to invade Rogers Place
Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and Amanda Nunes were in town to promote their championship bouts at UFC 215 which will be held at Rogers Place on Sept. 9.