Alberta’s new health agency, Primary Care Alberta, will start operations on November 1, according to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange. The agency will oversee and coordinate primary care across the province. Dr. Kim Simmonds, the incoming CEO, said the goal is
Folklife and Superstition: The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders, released on Sept. 3, 2024, explores the everyday lives and beliefs of settlers in the Canadian Prairies in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Written by Dr. Sandra Rollings-Magnusson,
Canada and the United States have officially listed Samidoun, a pro-Palestinian group, as a terrorist organization. The U.S. also added Canadian citizen Khaled Barakat, affiliated with the group, to its counter-terrorism list. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated that, with
Football fans in Fort Saskatchewan will have the chance to see the legendary Grey Cup up close as the CFL Grey Cup Tour makes a stop in the city. The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP, in partnership with the Canadian Football League
This November, the City of Fort Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Fort Saskatchewan Family Violence Prevention Coalition, will launch a campaign to address the often-overlooked issue of family violence. Themed “The Elephant in the Room,” the campaign aims to break
For the fourth straight season, the Edmonton Elks will miss the CFL playoffs, but they found some late-season motivation by defeating the Calgary Stampeders 23-18 over the weekend. Eugene Lewis caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tre Ford with
The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms, following last year’s seven-month moratorium on new renewable energy projects. Premier Danielle Smith said the province will take an “agriculture-first” approach to regulating the location of renewable energy
One person is dead following a crash between a semi-truck and an SUV southeast of Slave Lake on Highway 2 last night. RCMP say a Chevrolet Suburban was travelling on the highway shortly before 9:20 p.m. when it crossed the
A five-year-old girl has died after a canoe capsized near Moonlight Bay on Wabamun Lake Sunday afternoon, according to RCMP. Emergency crews were called to the lake around 2:50 p.m. The girl was pulled from the water by bystanders before
The Fort Saskatchewan Furniture Bank helps individuals and families in need by providing basic furniture and household items. The non-profit focuses on those transitioning out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, recovering from disasters, or newcomers to Canada. By offering items
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