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Fortney: Cross examination of father continues in death of child
On Wednesday morning, a fierce, bitingly cold wind blew into Lethbridge, a phenomenon familiar to the residents of this southern Alberta city famed for occasionally seeing wind speeds up to hurricane...
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Saddledome Foundation seeking consultant to study potential future uses of...
As the Calgary Flames’ ownership group continues trumpeting its pricey CalgaryNEXT arena-stadium proposal, the city and operators of the Scotiabank Saddledome are quietly considering “multiple...
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RCMP say alcohol a factor in Airdrie area rollover that sent woman to hospital
Mounties believe alcohol was a factor in a serious rollover north of Airdrie that sent a woman to hospital early Wednesday. RCMP and EMS responded to the QE2 Highway south of Highway 72 just after...
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Carbon tax benefits and flaws under microscope ahead of NDP budget
As the NDP government prepares to release details of its incoming carbon tax in Thursday’s provincial budget, the debate around the planned levy is already well underway. The Notley government...
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Police chief promoted officer facing ASIRT investigation
Calgary police Chief Roger Chaffin recently promoted officer Sat Parhar to deputy chief, despite knowing the member was under investigation by the province’s police watchdog. Police spokesman Kevin...
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Timothy Rempel maintains innocence claims throughout testimony
Murder suspect Timothy Rempel admitted Wednesday he built the burn barrel in which human remains — believed to be of Ryan Lane — were found. But Rempel insisted the barrel, constructed of three metal...
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Varcoe: A long, painful path for Alberta to return to balanced budget
Look up, look way up. Albertans will need binoculars to look up from the deep dark hole of Thursday’s $10.4-billion deficit crater if they want to see the next budget surplus that lies ahead. In fact,...
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Alberta budget shows province will nearly double borrowing by 2018
The NDP government has maxed out its credit card and been forced to apply for a higher limit, boosting the province’s borrowing to offset a 90 per cent reduction in resource revenues. The three-year...
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Alberta budget 2016: Government to cut small business tax from 3 to 2 per cent
Alberta business groups say the NDP government’s decision to cut taxes for small-business owners and introduce tax credits for capital investment will stimulate the private sector and help create jobs....
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Braid: After that budget, could the NDP please calm down?
The New Democrats call their new budget the “Alberta Jobs Plan.” They are being far too modest. It is really the Alberta Tax, Deficit, Debt, Subsidy, Climate Change and, as a bonus, Jobs Plan. The...
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Alberta budget outlines carbon tax plan, including rebates for low and...
Albertans will dig deeper to fuel up their cars and heat their homes in 2017 under the NDP government’s new carbon tax, but most households will receive at least some payback from the province. In...
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Alberta Child Benefit aimed at helping low- and middle-income Alberta families
Low- and middle-income Alberta families with children were given some financial breathing room in Alberta’s 2016 budget. The Alberta Child Benefit and enhanced Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit will...
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Alberta budget bets $8.5B in infrastructure spending will spur economy
Alberta’s NDP government intends to spend nearly $8.5 billion this year to build and modernize key public infrastructure in hopes of jump-starting the province’s slumping economy. The government...
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Alberta to spend $3.5 billion on school construction
The province will spend $3.5 billion over the next five years building and modernizing schools, but won’t be picking up classroom fees. That construction commitment is the centrepiece of the budget’s...
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Fortney: Mom gives tearful testimony in toddler death trial
Ezekiel Stephan loved to race his toy fire truck around the house, linger over picture books and watch the kids’ TV show The Backyardigans. The boy with curly blond locks and a heart-melting grin loved...
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Toddler struck by vehicle in southeast driveway
A toddler was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after the child was struck by the driver of a vehicle in a Copperstone driveway on Thursday evening. Police were alerted to the incident...
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Second Calgarian granted court permission for doctor-assisted death
A Calgary-area man on Friday was granted court permission to have a doctor-assisted death, the second time such a case has occurred in Alberta. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Sandy Park, after...
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Nenshi, councillors demand answers as SW transitway cost estimates balloon
A report headed to committee Wednesday outlines ballooning cost estimates for the city’s controversial southwest transitway that could now be as high as $66 million — 65 per cent more than originally...
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City's crosswalk bright idea could go continent-wide
When pedestrian lights couldn’t flash at Calgary crosswalks, a bulb lit up in the heads of city Roads director Troy McLeod and his team. The need to bump up safety at an affordable price led McLeod and...
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Previously convicted dealer acquitted due to reasonable doubt
A previously convicted drug dealer was acquitted Friday, despite suspicions by a judge over his inability to distinguish a bag of tools over one containing drugs. “Although I cannot say that I believe...
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