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Two-thirds of Canadians are fans of women’s sports, survey says

Two-thirds of Canadians are fans of women’s sports, survey says

Fan base for women’s sports is also diverse, educated, and affluent, compared to the overall population of Canada, according to survey of 2,000 Canadians
Hamlet near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on evacuation alert due to wildfire

Hamlet near Fort McMurray, Alberta, on evacuation alert due to wildfire

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Residents of a hamlet near Fort McMurray, Alta., are being told to be ready to evacuate on short notice due to a wildfire that could spread towards the community.
Video: Country star Luke Bryan bails at Vancouver music festival

Video: Country star Luke Bryan bails at Vancouver music festival

After he shared video of the fall with everyone at the show
Broken neck isn't stopping Canadian ski cross racer

Broken neck isn't stopping Canadian ski cross racer

Kristofor O’Brien Mahler is recovering from a broken neck suffered during a night race in Switzerland in December
Fundraiser makes hay for equine therapy ranch in Springbank

Fundraiser makes hay for equine therapy ranch in Springbank

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch strives to relieve the conditions associated with youth and elderly in need, by providing Equine Assisted Learning and related Therapies
Redeveloped hotel opens in Banff

Redeveloped hotel opens in Banff

Moxy Banff boasts 109 rooms with smart layouts, from rooms set-up with toe-to-toe beds, double bunks, kitchenettes, or lock-off suites that turn two rooms into one.
Can Flair Airlines survive as Canada's only remaining ultra-low-cost carrier?

Can Flair Airlines survive as Canada's only remaining ultra-low-cost carrier?

Can Flair stay afloat when all others have shut down?
WNBA exhibition in Edmonton rescheduled to accommodate possible Oilers playoff game

WNBA exhibition in Edmonton rescheduled to accommodate possible Oilers playoff game

The WNBA exhibition scheduled for next month at Edmonton's Rogers Place has been rescheduled to accommodate a potential Game 7 in the Oilers' first-round NHL playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.
Out of control wildfire burning north of Fort Assiniboine

Out of control wildfire burning north of Fort Assiniboine

Alberta Wildfire website lists a fire Woodlands County as out of control and is apparently pushing north
103-year-old Alberta resident prays, has a drink a day

103-year-old Alberta resident prays, has a drink a day

Bill Evans has had quite a life; repairing bombers as an electrician in the Second World War and being a Western Canada sales manager for a rubber sales company
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