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Police rescind shelter in place order in Balzac after man taken into custody

Police rescind shelter in place order in Balzac after man taken into custody

The Airdrie RCMP briefly issued a shelter-in-place order in the early morning hours on Saturday in a Balzac community as officers responded to an incident.
$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

$7,500 cash transfers reduced homelessness in Metro Vancouver, study finds

Unhoused people in Vancouver given $7,500 spent the money on housing, clothing, food, transit and not on drugs and alcohol as some would believe.
Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100

HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on Friday, nearly unchanged from a week earlier.
Youth pleads guilty to assault with a weapon

Youth pleads guilty to assault with a weapon

A youth who threatened a driver with a knife at an ESSO station in Northern Alberta will serve 18-months of probation which will allow them to get mental-health counselling
New fences, gate controls among international border upgrades since 'Freedom Convoy'

New fences, gate controls among international border upgrades since 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — The Canadian Border Services Agency is improving the perimeter fences, gate controls and road infrastructure at 11 border crossings between the United States and Canada
Dr. Tyler White Was Destined To Be A Leader In Health Services For His Nation

Dr. Tyler White Was Destined To Be A Leader In Health Services For His Nation

Tyler White has passionately served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Siksika Health Services, a second-generation Senior Manager of his Tribe, for the past twenty-three years.
‘Oh my God. You’re my son’: B.C. mom reunited with son 50 years after Sixties Scoop

‘Oh my God. You’re my son’: B.C. mom reunited with son 50 years after Sixties Scoop

A DNA test and Facebook groups helped an Indigenous man taken from his parents finally find his biological family.
PHOTOS: Surfin' Kananaskis Country style

PHOTOS: Surfin' Kananaskis Country style

Surfers taking to the waves in Kananaskis Country - PHOTOS
Should you pay for cloud storage? What you need to know before you decide

Should you pay for cloud storage? What you need to know before you decide

Young Canadians need to ask the right questions before signing up for Cloud storage, experts say.
Westlock duo earns gold medal at provincial pickleball championships

Westlock duo earns gold medal at provincial pickleball championships

Westlock’s Vance and Wendi Nakonechny are pickleball champions in the 50-55 age category at the 2023 Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships
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