New Some transgender youth coming out sooner, says expert in wake of Medicine Hat case

More young transgender people are coming out, a sign that societal attitudes are becoming more welcoming when it comes to gender issues, according to an Alberta psychiatrist.

'Inequity' in cardiac care in central Alberta prompts shock and anger over

Questions are being raised about why health officials did not address concerns about heart attack mortality rates in central Alberta sooner, after a CBC News investigation found that cardiac death rates are much higher in that part of the province than they are in the bigger centres.

Conservative Glen Motz thanks Trudeau after winning Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner byelection

by David Bell

"The activity in our campaign absolutely spiked the day he arrived," says winning Conservative candidate Glen Motz of Justin Trudeau after taking the riding held by right-of-centre MPs since 1972.

Recap Brian Elliott earns 1st win with Calgary Flames

Brian Elliott made 31 saves through overtime and blocked all seven in the shootout against Chicago to earn his first win with Calgary after three losses.

Interactive Explore Alberta's spooky geography

As Halloween approaches, we thought we'd explore some of Alberta's most spookily named places — and let you do the same via this interactive map.

Marijuana wasn't 'cash cow' for Colorado, Alberta minister learns

by Ayesha Clough

Alberta's justice minister says marijuana has not been a 'cash cow' for Colorado, but neither has it led to widespread criminal activity. Kathleen Ganley travelled to Colorado late last week to talk to officials about how they dealt with the legalization of marijuana in their state.

Schoolyard chickens: Canmore council allows students to raise cluckers

by Danielle Nerman, Molly Segal

Canmore's animal control bylaw prohibit backyard chickens in Canmore, but teachers from Canadian Rockies Public Schools have convinced town council to make an exception for them.

Alberta judges ordered 4-year-old not to wear girls' clothes in public

by Colleen Underwood

The mom of a young child born as a boy but who she says identifies as a girl plans to launch a human rights complaint against the Alberta judges who ordered her child not to wear girls' clothing in public.

Changes to bail hearings begin in Alberta 2 years after RCMP officer killed

by Meghan Grant

Major changes to Alberta's bail system began Monday, nearly two years after RCMP Const. Dave Wynn was killed by a man who had been released on bail despite having a lengthy criminal record.

Fire destroys north entry gate to Banff National Park

by Dave Dormer

RCMP are investigating after the north entry gate to Banff National Park was destroyed by fire.

Funerals set for men killed in plane crash

by Dave Dormer

The funeral for Sheldon Reid, one of four men killed in a plane crash near Kelowna earlier this month, will be held on Wednesday.

Pair of deadly crashes possibly linked to alcohol has police officer fuming

A Calgary police officer is furious with the despair, panic and sorrow caused when drivers get behind the wheel after drinking, as police deal with a pair of fatal collisions in less than a week that are believed to involve alcohol.

$1.8M to be doled out to victims of investment scam

Alberta investors who were bilked in a multi-million dollar scam are getting a chance to recoup some of their money.

Central Alberta heart attack patients up to 70% more likely to die, doctors warn

by Jennifer Lee

Red Deer doctors are pleading for access to life-saving procedures like those available in Edmonton and Calgary, as AHS reports suggest heart attack patients in central Alberta have been up to 70 per cent more likely to die.

No more clowning around: Creepy costumes banned at Fort McMurray public schools

by Danielle Nerman

The move comes in the wake of the creepy clown trend where people dress in costumes and lurk in public spaces.

Capital Power delays Genesee 4 and 5 power plant, blaming market uncertainty

Capital Power has once again delayed a final go-ahead on its new natural gas-fired power plant because of continued uncertainty about Alberta's coal phase-out and power market.

Steven Blaney kicks off Conservative leadership campaign with proposed niqab ban

by John Paul Tasker

Conservative Quebec MP Steven Blaney is running for the party's leadership, and his first major policy position is a ban on the niqab and a promise to invoke the notwithstanding clause if courts strike down his new measures.

Calgary flu clinics see lineups as free vaccine program kicks off

About 150 people waited in line on Monday at Brentwood Village Mall in the northwest, one of four mass drop-in clinics in Calgary to offer a free flu vaccination program.

Dinosaurs of a feather flocked together, University of Alberta study finds

by Wallis Snowdon

Bird-like dinosaurs were social creatures and likely flocked together, contrary to the popular image of dinosaurs as solitary creatures, suggests a study at the University of Alberta.

Calgary man 7 months into challenge to meet new people every day

by Ayesha Clough

The "Talk 2 More People" project is a social experiment to get more Calgarians talking face-to-face.

Safeway on 52nd Street N.E. slated to close

by Dave Dormer

Company officials aren’t yet sure how many layoffs will result from the Dec. 10 closure of the Safeway in the TransCanada Centre on 52nd Street in northeast Calgary.

Anesthesia in Alberta dental offices questioned after girl suffers brain damage

by Alexandra Zabjek

Alberta is one of just two provinces where dentists with specialized training both administer general anesthetic and perform a dental procedure on a patient, according to a CBC inquiry. The majority of provinces require at least two "operators" to do such work in an accredited dental office.

Fallen soldiers from southern Alberta honoured in Field of Crosses

by Dave Dormer

Thousands of Albertans who gave the ultimate sacrifice are once again being remembered in the Field of Crosses.

Passenger dies after early morning collision on Country Hills Blvd

by David Bell

One passenger is dead and several people are seriously injured after an early morning collision in northeast Calgary, police said in a statement Sunday morning.

'They should fess up:' Customers demand Apple find cure for iPhone 'touch disease'

by Sophia Harris

What's known as iPhone "touch disease" appears to be spreading and pressure is mounting for Apple to find a cure. However, the tech giant still refuses to talk about it.

'I'm terrified': Creep Catcher vigilantes accused of threatening women who question group's tactics

by Sheena Goodyear

Two women say they've been threatened by members of the Creep Catcher vigilante group because they spoke out about the network of self-styled pedophile-hunters.

Ralph Klein's Calgary: Kicking around in the town he loved, in 1985

Drinking at the St. Louis, checking out the brand new Saddledome, chatting about oil and gas. In 1985 then mayor Ralph Klein took our CBC cameras on a tour of the city. It was hard times for the energy industry, but he wanted to share what he loved about Calgary.

'Who wants this?': Fort McMurray residents struggle to recover 6 months after the fire

by David Thurton

Nearly six months after one of the largest evacuations in Canadian history, no one in Fort McMurray has a clear idea just how many people have returned to the city.

Pilot injured as small plane crash lands in Medicine Hat cemetery

A small plane crash landed in a cemetery in Medicine Hat, Alta., Saturday night.