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Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
Melting ice reveals treasures in Canadian Rockies

Melting ice reveals treasures in Canadian Rockies

Accidental archaeological discoveries play a vital role in Parks Canada research.
Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it's been like to be human in 2023

Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it's been like to be human in 2023

To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world's most recent turns of history.
Speed skaters rally around Alberta family after house fire, double GoFundMe goal

Speed skaters rally around Alberta family after house fire, double GoFundMe goal

An Olympic medal-winning speed skater has launched a GoFundMe that has already doubled its fundraising goal.
Final electric-vehicle mandate to come today, sales must double by 2026

Final electric-vehicle mandate to come today, sales must double by 2026

OTTAWA — Canadian auto companies sold more electric vehicles this year than ever before, but would still need to nearly double that number within three years to meet a new national mandate.
Alberta skier's neck broken in World Cup race, back home recovering

Alberta skier's neck broken in World Cup race, back home recovering

“If you want to play the game, you got to be willing to pay the price. That crash just happened to be a high price that day.”
Some Northern Alberta towns navigating increased crime

Some Northern Alberta towns navigating increased crime

Over the past year, some communities in the Lakeland region have been faced with an increase in criminal incidents, raising concerns for many people across the area.
Tim Hortons to revive beloved dutchie, other favourites to mark 60th anniversary

Tim Hortons to revive beloved dutchie, other favourites to mark 60th anniversary

TORONTO — For roughly two decades, Canadians have been telling Tim Hortons something's missing from the company's menu: The dutchie.
Innisfail RCMP searching for horse killer

Innisfail RCMP searching for horse killer

Two-year-old Grulla colt shot in Red Deer County in between Innisfail and Pine Lake
MLA Jason Nixon gives update on son’s improving condition after rollover

MLA Jason Nixon gives update on son’s improving condition after rollover

Austin Nixon on road to recovery following early-December rollover west of former Bergen Store in Mountain View County
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