Microplastics, pictured here through a microscope, are being studied around the world. An Athabasca University professor is looking at the role they may have as a carrier for smaller microbes, and the ...

BARRHEAD - The Barrhead and District Historical Society will receive its funding allotment from the county of Barrhead. County of Barrhead councillors, at their Feb. 4 meeting, unanimously approved by ...

Four organizations that Alberta has in place assists with orphan wells situations, problems and inquiries and they came together to present an information session on Feb. 5. Lac Ste. Anne County ...

A new income supports program for people with disabilities in Alberta is launching in July 2026, and Albertans currently receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) will either remain ...

Honey bees are an introduced species that are extremely important but they are not a native species to Canada,” said Dr. Shelley Hoover at a presentation on Pollinators on Jan. 22. It is European ...

Seven new family doctors are expected to start working at two Okotoks clinics this year. Peak Medical Group president Shawn Nicol said the new doctors will work at Pinnacle Medical Centres beginning ...

A new year, a new beginning. A fresh start on the calendar inspires many to improve. Apart from resolutions to achieve more and change for the better, many also aspire to find better ways to improve ...

WESTLOCK – A man accused of administering a noxious substance, intimidation, and sexual contact with a child has been found not guilty. Justice Bill Hendsbee handed down his decision in Westlock Court ...

ATHABASCA – Large animals, unshoveled sidewalks, and the ever-present speeders kept Athabasca's community peace officer busy during the month of December. In total, The Town of Athabasca’s Community ...

Alberta stargazers are in for a treat this month as their local planets line up for a parade in the night sky. Astronomers around the world can now look up and see all but one of the solar system’s ...

WESTLOCK— A collision between two vehicles on Thursday, Feb. 6 just outside of Legal has resulted in the death of a 73-year-old woman from Sturgeon County and a 83-year-old woman from Rochester.