Explosión de autobús, guía del referéndum y final de los Stampeders — Calgary, viernes

'Vote like Canada depends on it,' Carney says at Calgary rally ahead of Alberta referendum

3 dead, several injured after fiery bus crash in Calgary

Three people are dead and 16 others were injured in a collision involving a city bus in Calgary on Thursday, according to officials.

A new round of water restrictions announced for Nov. 4

City officials announced today that beginning Nov. 4 the Bearspaw south feeder main will once again be shut while the final stages of construction on its replacement are completed.

Lethbridge man accused of defrauding four local businesses of nearly $3.5 million

A Lethbridge man faces fraud charges after a four-year investigation led police to allege he had embezzled or fraudulently obtained almost $3.5 million from four local businesses.

Motorcyclist dies after collision with school bus in Medicine Hat

Police say a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a school bus at about 3:45 p.m. at the edge of Medicine Hat's downtown core on Wednesday. No injuries were reported on the bus as police continue to investigate the accident.

Mammoth push past previous struggles vs. Oilers

The Utah Mammoth have not had much success against Edmonton in their brief existence. 

Alberta separatism question puts strain, tension on relationships

Katrina, who grew up in Nanton and now lives in Calgary, is a proponent of Alberta remaining in Canada. The majority of her family, including her mother Gabriele, is voting for a second, binding referendum on independence to be held.

Campaigns enter homestretch ahead of Alberta referendum Monday

After months of door-knocking, sign-raising and online debating, campaigns will make a final push to get out the vote in the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum.

Danielle Smith has said no to a second referendum. But that decision might not be hers to make

The premier's pledge raises questions about the fate of the original citizen’s initiative petition — still mired in litigation — that called for the vote in the first place.

Most Albertans expect to vote on separation again, new polling suggests

Premier Danielle Smith has said another vote on Alberta separatism won't occur while she's premier, if the remain side wins Monday's referendum. But new polling from Abacus Data suggests just 14 per cent of Albertans believe the debate will be settled for a generation or longer, even if the 'remain' side wins the vote.

Do Quebec sovereigntists compare to Alberta separatists?

With just days before Alberta’s vote on an independence referendum on Monday, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.

What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum

Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.

Smith, Carney pitch unity ahead of Alberta referendum

Alberta and Canada don't agree on everything, but they're on the same page when it comes to staying in Confederation, Premier Danielle Smith told a crowd at a Red Deer rally Friday, where Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed her pitch for unity.

Poilievre urges Albertans not to 'quit' on Canada ahead of separation vote

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney are in the province ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, making last-ditch appeals to Albertans to vote to stay in Canada.

Alberta's former elections chief calls mail-in ballot rule a barrier

Alberta's former top election official says he has effectively lost his right to vote in the province's upcoming separation referendum because Elections Alberta won't allow mail-in ballots to be dropped off.

Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development

Habitat protections for one of Canada's most imperiled animals have been quietly removed by the Alberta government. Through amendments to the Public Lands Act in July, the province eliminated protections for greater sage grouse in designated protection and recovery zones. That same month, helium extraction company Thor Resources had a site approved within the bird's habitat.

Police release details on fiery, fatal bus crash in Calgary

Calgary police are still investigating what led to a collision between two city buses and multiple other vehicles on Thursday, where a significant fire and explosion left three dead and 16 injured.

3.7-magnitude earthquake felt in Banff, Canmore

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Banff and Canmore area early Friday morning. According to Natural Resources Canada, the earthquake happened about 35 kilometres north of Canmore at a depth of about five kilometres.

Lethbridge man gets 5-year sentence after trafficking, holding teens against their will

Skye Atoa, 51, has been sentenced to five years on numerous charges, including sex trafficking of a teenage girl, after police found three teenage girls who had been confined to his apartment.

Parks Canada investigation of Banff superintendent key for 'trust in public institutions': expert

Banff National Park superintendent Sal Rasheed is continuing to be investigated after he was photographed walking his dog Max off-leash.

Stampeders face Lions with playoff hopes on line

With their CFL playoff fate out of their hands, the Calgary Stampeders can only try to beat the surging B.C. Lions in their regular-season finale and see where they land.

Cause of fiery Calgary bus crash that killed 3 passengers, injured 16 under investigation

Calgary police are working to determine the cause of a fiery city bus crash that killed three passengers and injured 16 others, including a police officer who helped save a child.

As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report

McGill’s Media Ecosystem Observatory has been keeping tabs on the occasionally fraught online discourse surrounding the Alberta referendum.