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Man charged with manslaughter after alleged gas station hit-and-run in Peace River, Alta.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and two other charges in connection to the death of a 74-year-old man killed at a gas station in Peace River, Alta., on Thursday.

‘The wild west:’ How an Alberta recreational retailer is addressing health-related cannabis inquiries

Plantlife Cannabis estimates at least 20 per cent of its customers in Alberta are looking for health-related advice retailers can’t legally provide.

Impact assessments not required for Olds, Mihta Askiy data centres. Expert says legislation needs to catch up

Two more data centre projects in Alberta are not being required to complete formal impact assessments, which would evaluate factors such as environmental effects: Synapse’s data centre campus in Olds and the Woodland Cree First Nation-led Mihta Askiy data centre project.

Albertans call for answers after being stranded on northern highway during snow storm

Highway 63 reopened Saturday after heavy snow and strong winds left motorists stranded on Friday, but some people that were stuck on the road say it took the province, local government and RCMP too long to act.

Alberta woman wants breast cancer screening changes to start now

When Natalie Kwadrans was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, she was too young to qualify for a screening mammogram in Alberta. The provincial government has announced it plans to drop the age at which women can get a free screening mammogram, without a referral from a doctor, from 45 to 40, starting next April. Kwandrans wants that change to come faster.

When my sons with autism are sent home from school, they've learned the problem is them — not the system

Wendy Lintner's twin sons with autism are in Grade 5. At one time, both were not attending school full-time. Not because she doesn’t believe in education or because they don't want to be there, but because the school system simply hasn’t been able to support their needs.

Facing rural realities and mistrust in hospitals, these women turned to home births

Though no one is tracking medically unassisted births in Canada, infant mortality data from the Ontario coroner, the challenges of accessing maternal medicine in rural B.C., and a growing online freebirthing community suggest more women are choosing this route.

From National Pizza Day to National Puppy Day: Why so many national days have filled the calendar

National Day Calendar recognizes over 3,000 special days, weeks and months that are celebrated worldwide. The days honour everything from jelly beans to beer cans — but if every day is special, is any day truly special?

Oilers look to tighten defence ahead of Game 4 against Anaheim Ducks

NHL star Connor McDavid and top forward Leon Draisaitl were given a breather Saturday while the Edmonton Oilers plotted ways to plug a leaky defence.

‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzard

Drivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.

Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore, Alta. concerns on growth pressures

An explosion of growth from tourism in Canmore, Alta. has put pressure on scarce housing, not to mention the domino effects on parking, infrastructure and the environment.

Oilers give Jarry start in Game 4 against Ducks