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Municipalities want independent integrity office in Alberta

Municipalities want independent integrity office in Alberta

Alberta’s municipal leaders say code of conduct investigations put councillors in a difficult position with peers and the public, and they are asking the province to establish an Independent Office of Integrity to take over the responsibility.
Renowned Canadian explorer retraces frozen steps in new Arctic adventure book

Renowned Canadian explorer retraces frozen steps in new Arctic adventure book

Frank Wolf on new Arctic adventure book: Two Springs, One Summer
Canmore Wolverines football team has best start ever

Canmore Wolverines football team has best start ever

The Wolverines football team starts the season 4-0 for the first time.
Alberta government decides against allowing grocery, corner stores to sell alcohol

Alberta government decides against allowing grocery, corner stores to sell alcohol

Albertans won't be able to buy alcohol from grocery and convenience stores after all.
Fatal Kananaskis plane crash likely caused by weather, pilot decision-making

Fatal Kananaskis plane crash likely caused by weather, pilot decision-making

“When the pilot encountered clouds and reduced visibility, for unknown reasons, he decided to continue the flight toward the destination, and, subsequently, the aircraft collided with terrain in the cruise attitude.”
PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

PHOTOS: Jasper wildfire destruction as seen from above

Parks Canada took the Fitzhugh on a helicopter tour of Jasper National Park to get a better sense of the wildfire destruction.
Canmore’s Noah Philp making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

Canmore’s Noah Philp making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

The product of Canmore, Alberta has been one of the best stories this off-season.
LETTER: Consistently hitting red lights when driving in Canmore

LETTER: Consistently hitting red lights when driving in Canmore

LETTER: How I wish some elves come one night and simply swapped the red and green light bulbs. Traffic would flow smoothly.
Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Rural municipalities say a series of government policy decisions have cost them $332 million in tax revenue over the last three years, and the group is urging the province to make changes to ease the financial strain on rural communities.
A search for balance hiding treasure in Kananaskis

A search for balance hiding treasure in Kananaskis

“The local geocaching community talks about this fairly regularly, and I think most of us have just accepted at the moment that there’s just no dialogue.”
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