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An Alberta judge has paused key steps in a petition effort to trigger a separation referendum, preventing the province from verifying signatures while a legal challenge from First Nations moves forward.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says planned rail lines, new arenas, and expanded mountain resorts could make a future Winter Olympics bid financially viable something she says wasn't possible when Calgary voters rejected the idea in 2018.
The midpoint between Calgary and Edmonton, with a solid arts and food scene.

A court challenge in Edmonton is seeking to halt Alberta’s independence petition, with the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation arguing Treaty rights must be addressed before any referendum can move forward.

More from Alberta — Fort McMurray, Canmore, Drumheller, and more

Alberta RCMP are seeking public assistance locating Dorian August Kootenay, last known to be in Fort McMurray with areas of activity spanning Lac La Biche, Kikino, Smoky Lake County and the County of St. Paul. The public is warned not to approach.

A six-year-old child was struck by a gold-coloured Acura SUV on Cobblestone Boulevard in Airdrie on March 12 after the vehicle lost control onto a sidewalk. The driver fled the scene. Airdrie RCMP are searching for two young suspects and asking anyone with information to call 403-945-7267.

An Alberta judge has paused key steps in a petition effort to trigger a separation referendum, preventing the province from verifying signatures while a legal challenge from First Nations moves forward.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says planned rail lines, new arenas, and expanded mountain resorts could make a future Winter Olympics bid financially viable something she says wasn't possible when Calgary voters rejected the idea in 2018.
Two masked men walked into a Blackfalds gas station just before 7 a.m. on March 6, demanded cash and cigarettes at gunpoint, and fled across Vista Trail into a waiting vehicle. RCMP are still looking for them and they need your footage
University town with a vibrant cultural scene.

Five people have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 27-year-old man in Lethbridge late last month.

Lethbridge City Council has approved $33,000 in funding to help bring an international Tae Kwon-Do World Cup to the city, a move expected to generate nearly $750,000 in local economic activity.

Starting April 1, residents will be able to drop off mattresses and box springs at any of the City of Lethbridge's yard waste sites... this is a direct response to keeping our community clean and making disposal as accessible as possible

The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College and Medicine Hat College have formalized a regional partnership aimed at creating clearer pathways for students and collaborative research across southern Alberta.
A distinct community with its own culture.

Usually we open the last Friday of April, but we decided to try opening earlier and just see if we get any campers in. We're practically booked to full capacity for most of the season, so it's actually tough to increase bookings year over year.

Medicine Hat is hosting its first-ever Cultural Forum on Monday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The free event brings together artists, organizations, and community members for workshops, a downtown walking tour, and collaborative sessions on the city's cultural future.

Medicine Hat city council voted unanimously Monday to send a new whistleblower policy back to staff for revisions before adopting it. The policy would open anonymous third-party reporting to the public for the first time council just wants the language tightened before signing off.

Measles is rising again in Alberta, with the South Zone including Medicine Hat and Lethbridge recording the highest concentration of 2026 cases so far. Officials urge anyone not fully vaccinated to review their MMR status.
The largest city in the Peace Region, gateway to northern Alberta.

The Grande Prairie Police Service is in the final months of its transition away from the RCMP, confirming it remains on track to assume full jurisdiction in October 2026 two years ahead of schedule. All Watches are fully staffed and officer numbers are set to reach 70 this month.

Alberta Health has issued a public alert after a potential measles exposure at the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre on March 10. If you were there between 4 and 8 p.m., here is what you need to know.
A semi driver is dead after a black Ford F150 crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 49 in the Municipal District of Smoky River on February 18 and fled the scene. McLennan RCMP have released dashcam footage and are asking anyone who travelled that stretch of highway that afternoon to check their cameras.

Grande Prairie sits inside the auroral oval one of the best-positioned cities in Canada for northern lights viewing. Here's when to go, where to go, and what to actually look for.

Five people have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 27-year-old man in Lethbridge late last month.