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About 700 Albertans packed a dance hall in northeast Edmonton on Saturday to hear a vision of how and why Alberta needs to separate from Canada.
As the Calgary’s newest library celebrates its first birthday, some of its users reflect on what the building has offered to them
Fire department says two single family mobile homes were gutted and two others were at least partially destroyed.
During the week, Trevor Jameus is a tattoo artist in northeast Calgary. On Sundays, however, he’s a pastor.
Should Albertans stop seasonally adjusting their clocks? The province’s eastern neighbours don’t observe daylight savings and its western neighbours are moving toward dropping it.
Calgary city council has been warned by the province to “take care of their fiscal house” before, but MLA Doug Schweitzer took the critique further this week.
Asylum seekers who were turned away by Canada at the Canada-U.S. border will finally have their day in court to explain why they feel the United States is not a safe country for refugees.
Ali Showbeg’s lawsuit claims police, OVO and others didn’t take proper safety precautions before 2015 shooting.
Little impact expected when cellphone ban comes into effect Monday since most schools already have policies in place.
Most Canadians take a more nuanced view than either the archetypal Alberta cowboy oil industrialist or the climate change activist bent on destroying the economy.
Children are not simply future citizens, they are people here and now, with their own needs, hopes, and fears, Edmonton school board trustee Bridget Stirling says — and the climate crisis means that their future is more uncertain than ever.
Passionate about human rights and justice, Bridget Stirling has directed her academic career toward understanding how societies view and treat children. And as this week’s guest editor, she sheds some light on the youth movement for climate justice gaining momentum in Alberta.
One of the amazing things about Alberta is that it is one of the few places in the world where students can hope to get experience in the discovery, collection, preparation and curation of dinosaurs, says our guest editor and dino expert Philip Currie.
The provincial government announced 25 new school projects in Alberta on Friday morning, but financial shortfalls face many of the province’s school boards in the wake of last week’s provincial budget.
The company’s response comes after premier Jason Kenney blamed its decision to move on “deliberate policy” of the Liberal federal government that is driving oil and gas companies like Encana out of the country.
The Fort McKay First Nation is in court fighting an approval by Alberta’s energy regulator for an oilsands mine that would come within two kilometres of Moose Lake, west of the community.
This week’s federal election saw some immigrants and people of colour supporting far-right populist parties often accused of xenophobia and racism. Experts say it’s more common than you may think.
The Conservative leader was bullish about his party’s chances the Thursday before the election. By Saturday, worrying signs began to emerge.
Trans Mountain Corp. says that since construction on the pipeline project restarted two months ago, work is underway at the Burnaby and Westridge terminals on the West Coast, and at pump stations in Alberta.
The United Conservatives tabled Bill 19 Tuesday, setting up their proposed Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction regulation, charging industrial emitters $30 per tonne of emissions, then storing that money in a fund, while still repealing the carbon tax on consumers. The province estimates this will reduce emissions by 32 megatonnes in 2030.
The former Conservative premier of Alberta died in a plane crash but not before he mapped out a way forward that could bridge our East-West divide, Heather Scoffield writes.
Clayton Berard has been charged with the first-degree murder of Bruce Windsor, who was declared dead at the remand centre on June 29.
“We were the dynamic duo. We dressed up as each other for Halloween ... we did everything together,” Matthew Helfrich said during victim impact statements.
Brandon Newman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu, who was stabbed at the southwest Calgary home on Oct. 25.
The more than 12,000 residents of the windswept Magdalen Islands are facing a growing number of gut-wrenching choices, as extreme climate change transforms the land and water around them.
Investigators concluded the vessel’s propulsion and manoeuvring had anomalies and the ship’s captain needed more time training with the ship.
Hannah Ounsworth, a Grade 12 student, and her parents believe she didn’t make the LeBoldus Golden Suns because she’s a girl.
We’ve resort to elementary schoolyard put downs while also forgetting how to win with grace.
While the prime minister is considering the strengths and weaknesses of colleagues and political competitors, he must simultaneously undertake a personal assessment. If well done, it can lead to great success.
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has been targeted by violence and smears online, at her office, and in person. It is a dangerous symptom of the vulnerability of women during times of climate crisis.
UNRWA is dealing with a budget crunch after an unprecedented loss of all funding from the United States, its largest donor.
Nearly two decades after the 9/11 attacks, polls show that a majority of all veterans have grown disenchanted with the continuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Maple Leafs winger wouldn’t be the first pro athlete to take a moment to adjust to life as one of his sport’s highest-paid practitioners — in Marner’s case, the NHL’s highest this season, Dave Feschuk writes.
Calgary heads into Saturday’s contest on a two-game losing skid after dropping back-to-back games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The big defenceman’s rift with the Jets doesn’t appear to have anything to do with money or the city. If he wants out, a team such as the Leafs would love to find a fit — but sometimes athletes just walk away, Damien Cox writes.
As polar pedestrians par excellence, Antarctic penguins have a unique handle on traversing treacherous, icy terrain. And their waddle has inspired a slick safety tip for city dwellers grappling with wicked winter walkways.
It is estimated that about 40 per cent of the children who attended the Red Deer Industrial School died as a result of their time there. An Indigenous advocate has been working for decades to ensure that they aren’t forgotten.
However, a leading bear researcher in the province says rescuing grizzly cubs is “a total waste of money, effort, and time.”
Insiders say the incident in Alberta is an example of how pressure and lobbying from industry and economic interests are trumping science and strong oversight, putting public health and safety at risk.
Nine-year-old Amal Alshteiwi died by suicide in March. In the wake of her death, several Calgary parents have spoken to the Star about cases of chronic and violent bullying they say were not taken seriously by the Calgary Board of Education or its schools.
As opioid overdoses at Alberta’s drop-in facilities continue, we talk to workers and advocates about the toll of being on the front line of the opioid crisis.
From the new Central Library to The Bow, the city has seen major renovations to its landscape over the past decade.
Company says the spill has affected about 2,000 square metres of land. State regulators say some wetlands were affected but no sources of drinking water were.
University of Guelph is studying the efficacy of using cannabis for treating urothelial carcinoma tumours in dogs.
Reader who believes she needs to separate from her husband of 52 years after learning that he had extramarital affairs with men needs to assess her own strength before taking a decisive action, writes Ellie.
The best thing for your health and the planet is to eat less meat. And if that means a plant-based burger, well, you do you.
When a friend stops calling and returning your messages it can be humiliating, but don’t sweat it.
With bacon, garlic cloves, green cabbage and red potatoes as its main ingredients, pressure cooker sauerkraut soup is both hearty and filling.
Franchise is on familiar ground but strong performances, including Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, make it work.
So have we jumped the nostalgia shark by going gaga for a callback to a series that in all honesty was pretty mediocre? Maybe, but I’d also argue that HGTV hit a nostalgia sweet spot, Debra Yeo writes.
‘Mobility for all’ not just a slogan as Toyota displays ideas to meet the future needs of seniors and the differently-abled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.
Nissan executives and driver weigh in on the future of electric vehicles.
One ejected from Arrow McLaren SP Racing, the other poised to start for Williams.
