Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening Alberta’s government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year. Preventative Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says they’re following the evidence that early detection significantly increases survival rates. And she wants to see the province's screening rates, which are already high, climb even to higher to 100 per cent for those at highest risk.

Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening

Alberta’s government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year. Preventative…

Carney says the U.S. can’t dictate the terms of trade talks ahead of CUSMA review Canada will not make any further concessions to the United States ahead of negotiations to review the continental trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday, insisting that Washington will not be allowed to dictate the terms of the talks. Carney was responding to a Radio-Canada report citing officials who said the Americans are imposing an "entry fee" on trade talks with Canada and are demanding concessions before negotiations begin.

Carney says the U.S. can’t dictate the terms of trade talks ahead of CUSMA review

Canada will not make any further concessions to the United States ahead of negotiations to review the continental trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday, insisting that Washington will not be…

Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process The former politician who gathered more than 456,000 signatures to keep Alberta in Canada says he watched first-hand Tuesday as the legislature committee tasked with a review continued to strangle the democratic process. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier, said he's not surprised, but it's "bizarre" the committee, led by governing United Conservative Party members, shut down a proposal to soon hear from him directly.

Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process

The former politician who gathered more than 456,000 signatures to keep Alberta in Canada says he watched first-hand Tuesday as the legislature committee tasked with a review continued to strangle the democratic…

Living with pain, learning online: seniors navigate Alberta’s new care model While Alberta’s shift toward virtual and self-managed chronic pain care is improving access to services, some older adults are still learning how to manage their condition with less in-person support. The Alberta Virtual Pain Program, launched in 2024 in partnership with the University of Calgary and provincial health providers, is continuing to expand across Alberta as demand for chronic pain services grows.

Living with pain, learning online: seniors navigate Alberta’s new care model

While Alberta’s shift toward virtual and self-managed chronic pain care is improving access to services, some older adults are still learning how to manage their condition with less in-person support. The Alberta Virtual…

Government motion passes to take second run at redrawing Alberta’s electoral ridings A controversial motion to send recently proposed changes to Alberta's electoral maps back to the drawing board has passed in the legislature, leading the Opposition NDP to accuse Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives of undermining democracy. "What we're seeing before us is something that's never been tried before by any Canadian Parliament, by any Canadian legislature," NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said during debate Tuesday ahead of the legislature vote.

Government motion passes to take second run at redrawing Alberta’s electoral ridings

A controversial motion to send recently proposed changes to Alberta's electoral maps back to the drawing board has passed in the legislature, leading the Opposition NDP to accuse Premier Danielle Smith’s United…

▷WATCH: Discipline, mindset and hard work: Calgary professor’s message to next generation At 57, Airdrie Communications professor Chukwura Okpala draws on a career in project management and a background in architecture to share advice with young people. Okpala reflects on his path and speaks about the importance of discipline, consistency and mindset in achieving success. He emphasized hard work, self-belief and personal responsibility, encouraging youth to stay focused and committed to their goals. Video: Watch Chukwura Okpala's advice to younger people

▷WATCH: Discipline, mindset and hard work: Calgary professor’s message to next generation

At 57, Airdrie Communications professor Chukwura Okpala draws on a career in project management and a background in architecture to share advice with young people. Okpala reflects on his path and speaks about…

One man’s story on hardship, resilience, and gratitude At 84, Leonard Dicks reflects on a life shaped by hard work, family and resilience. Dicks talks about leaving his life in Newfoundland to find work as a pipe fitter in Fort McMurray to provide for his family. Following his move to Calgary, Dicks spoke on life’s hardships, including the death of one of his sons and a tragic accident that left one of his granddaughters partially paralyzed.

One man’s story on hardship, resilience, and gratitude

At 84, Leonard Dicks reflects on a life shaped by hard work, family and resilience. Dicks talks about leaving his life in Newfoundland to find work as a pipe fitter in Fort McMurray to provide for his family. Following his move to Calgary,…

▷WATCH: Alberta farmer reflects on life and family At 73, Edwin Breitmeier reflects on his upbringing growing up on a farm outside of Bashaw, Alberta, and what he is grateful for now in this season of life. He shares part of his journey in building his own farm, working on the Canadian National Railways, and some of the joys he finds in his life now, being retired in the country, surrounded by his wife, three kids, and ten grandchildren. VIDEO: The Calgary Journal's Aubree Quapp interviewed her grandfather about farming

▷WATCH: Alberta farmer reflects on life and family

At 73, Edwin Breitmeier reflects on his upbringing growing up on a farm outside of Bashaw, Alberta, and what he is grateful for now in this season of life. He shares part of his journey in building his own farm, working on the Canadian National…

Calgary artist sells business of 30 years to pursue her solo career From a young age, Elena Evanoff had a passion for track and field, and she dedicated herself to athletics. But when she started taking art courses at the University of Calgary, Evanoff discovered her love for painting.  After 30 years of owning a gift shop, a path she chose to sustain her artistic pursuits, Evanoff finally decided to sell her business to give herself fully to her art.

Calgary artist sells business of 30 years to pursue her solo career

From a young age, Elena Evanoff had a passion for track and field, and she dedicated herself to athletics. But when she started taking art courses at the University of Calgary, Evanoff discovered her love for painting.  After 30…

Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process The former politician who gathered more than 456,000 signatures to keep Alberta in Canada says he watched firsthand Tuesday as the legislature committee tasked with reviewing continued to strangle the democratic process. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier, said he's not surprised, but it's "bizarre" that the committee, led by governing United Conservative Party members, shut down a proposal to soon hear from him directly.

Alberta’s ‘Forever Canadian’ petitioner says UCP making ‘sham’ of democratic process

The former politician who gathered more than 456,000 signatures to keep Alberta in Canada says he watched firsthand Tuesday as the legislature committee tasked with reviewing continued to strangle the democratic…

Coping with absence It’s been a decade since I last saw my father. I was 10 years old, standing in the airport with tears filling my eyes as I watched him walk away for the last time. I had been seeing my father every other weekend since my parents’ separation. During those visits, I remember playing with power tools in the garage, drinking pickle juice from the jar and spray painting scrap wood, all in a thick cloud of cigarette smoke. 

Coping with absence

It’s been a decade since I last saw my father. I was 10 years old, standing in the airport with tears filling my eyes as I watched him walk away for the last time. I had been seeing my father every other weekend since my parents’ separation. During those visits, I remember…

▷WATCH: Calgary string students join U.S. ensemble for cross-border gala Young musicians gathered at Knox United Church for an international string gala uniting Calgary performers with a visiting ensemble from Ohio. The concert featured the Calgary Suzuki Strings Association and the Suzuki Talent Education Society alongside the Upper Arlington Chamber Strings, an acclaimed high school program from the United States. The event highlights both musical excellence and cross-border collaboration among young performers.

▷WATCH: Calgary string students join U.S. ensemble for cross-border gala

Young musicians gathered at Knox United Church for an international string gala uniting Calgary performers with a visiting ensemble from Ohio. The concert featured the Calgary Suzuki Strings Association and the Suzuki Talent…

Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team. The committee revives the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations that was established by former prime minister Justin Trudeau in January 2025, renaming it the Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations and adding several high-profile names.

Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations

Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled an advisory committee on Canada-U.S. trade on Tuesday, adding a former Conservative leader and the former high commissioner to the United Kingdom to the team. The committee revives…

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that the cost of food has gone up across the country and the world. He says the government is meeting with grocery owners because lowering costs for Albertans is its top priority. Premier Danielle Smith told her provincewide radio show on Saturday that many Albertans are frustrated with their increased food bills.

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister

Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that the cost of food has gone up…

How an aspiring singer became Miss Alberta 2025 Maliyah Chance aspired to be a musician as a young girl. But she soon found herself in the world of pageantry and modelling. Her aspirations have led her to advocate for youth to build confidence and resilience.  Early life and growing up Chance was born in St. Catharines, Ont., and at age 3, her parents decided to move to Calgary, where they now reside. 

How an aspiring singer became Miss Alberta 2025

Maliyah Chance aspired to be a musician as a young girl. But she soon found herself in the world of pageantry and modelling. Her aspirations have led her to advocate for youth to build confidence and resilience.  Early life and growing up Chance was…

Alberta premier rejects Opposition claims UCP interfering on electoral boundaries Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting Opposition accusations that her United Conservatives are pulling the strings behind the scenes to rejig election ridings in their favour. Smith dismissed the allegations put forward by Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi during question period. The back and forth comes as the house is set to vote this week on revisiting a panel report on how the ridings should be redrawn ahead of the 2027 election.

Alberta premier rejects Opposition claims UCP interfering on electoral boundaries

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting Opposition accusations that her United Conservatives are pulling the strings behind the scenes to rejig election ridings in their favour. Smith dismissed the allegations…

Alberta’s Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Smith told Postmedia that the province plans to stick with daylight time year-round. That means Albertans would stay on the current time and no longer move their timepieces back an hour in the fall or forward in the spring. On a practical level, it means that there would be less daylight for Albertans in the mornings during the winter but more light late in the day.

Alberta’s Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change

Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Smith told Postmedia that the province plans to stick with daylight time year-round. That means Albertans would stay on the current time…

▷WATCH: Inflation jumps to 2.4% in March driven by Iran war oil shock, StatCan says The annual rate of inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent in March as the war in Iran sent fuel costs soaring, Statistics Canada said Monday. That’s a jump of more than half a percentage point from the headline inflation rate of 1.8 per cent in February, though economists had widely expected the March figures to come in a tick higher.

▷WATCH: Inflation jumps to 2.4% in March driven by Iran war oil shock, StatCan says

The annual rate of inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent in March as the war in Iran sent fuel costs soaring, Statistics Canada said Monday. That’s a jump of more than half a percentage point from the headline…

How a Satanist professor went from the club to the classroom It started with an affinity for industrial music, a fondness for gothic fashion, and a devotion to DJing, but Tracy Derynck’s penchant for pentagrams has now allowed her to become a Religious Studies professor, specializing in Satanism and practicing the religion within her own denomination. Since childhood, Derynck was interested in the darker side of life — and it all started with music.

How a Satanist professor went from the club to the classroom

It started with an affinity for industrial music, a fondness for gothic fashion, and a devotion to DJing, but Tracy Derynck’s penchant for pentagrams has now allowed her to become a Religious Studies professor, specializing in Satanism…

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that food costs have risen across the country and around the world. He says the government is meeting with grocery owners because lowering costs for Albertans is its top priority. Premier Danielle Smith told her province-wide radio show on Saturday that many Albertans are frustrated with their increased food bills.

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister

Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that food costs have risen across the…

Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles says Monday’s federal tax break on fuel should provide relief to hard-hit customers. Karanjeet Singh, owner of Dartmouth, N.S.-based NovaExpress, says his company’s fuel bill has doubled since the war in Iran began spiking prices. Singh said the company previously offered some clients all-in-one rates, but uncertainty has meant he has had to add a surcharge that varies with pump prices.

Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers

An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles says Monday’s federal tax break on fuel should provide relief to hard-hit customers. Karanjeet Singh, owner of Dartmouth,…

Opinion: Why study abroad? There is more to it than just travelling When I was younger, I often spent my free time with my aunt, known for her love of travelling, who brings her stories to life through vivid descriptions of the people, places and moments she encountered, especially during her time completing her master’s degree in Australia. Long before studying abroad became my own goal, those stories shaped my belief that education could exist far beyond the classroom.

Opinion: Why study abroad? There is more to it than just travelling

When I was younger, I often spent my free time with my aunt, known for her love of travelling, who brings her stories to life through vivid descriptions of the people, places and moments she encountered, especially during her time…

Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to ‘never sugar-coat’ issues Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a frank assessment of efforts to diversify away from the U.S. "I promise you, I will never sugar-coat our challenges," Carney said in a 10-minute video posted Sunday morning to YouTube. "I will talk with you directly and regularly about our plan — why we're doing what we're doing, what's working, what isn't."

Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to ‘never sugar-coat’ issues

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a frank assessment of efforts to diversify away from the U.S. "I promise you, I will never sugar-coat our challenges," Carney said in a…

Mountain View County hosts documentary film screening to promote seniors’ importance in communities Carstairs and Didsbury Family & Community Support Services brought a new perspective on aging to the community with a screening of Silver Screamers at the town's community hall.  Outside the Carstairs Community Hall, as attendees arrive for the screening. PHOTO: KRYSTJAN KUCZAK The Canadian documentary follows a group of seniors as they step outside their comfort zones to make a horror film, pushing back against the idea that aging means slowing down.

Mountain View County hosts documentary film screening to promote seniors’ importance in communities

Carstairs and Didsbury Family & Community Support Services brought a new perspective on aging to the community with a screening of Silver Screamers at the town's community hall.  Outside the…

Danielle Smith defends upcoming government motion to reassess riding boundaries Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's upcoming motion that, if passed, will establish a new commission to take another shot at redrawing provincial riding boundaries. Smith says the proposal to establish a new panel that will reassess a previous bipartisan panel's recommendations on new boundaries is about securing effective representation for rural Alberta. "Back in the olden days, you had to be able to have a geographic area that was not so big that you couldn't ride across it on a horse in a day.

Danielle Smith defends upcoming government motion to reassess riding boundaries

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's upcoming motion that, if passed, will establish a new commission to take another shot at redrawing provincial riding boundaries. Smith says the proposal to…

Carney lands on Time’s most influential people list for 2026 Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George-Clooney-like swagger.  Whatever it is, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finding himself in the international spotlight again, this time in the pages of Time magazine as part of its annual most influential people list. Championed by Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, Carney was one of the 24 people in the leaders section of Time's The 100 Most Influential People of 2026, released earlier this week. 

Carney lands on Time’s most influential people list for 2026

Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George-Clooney-like swagger.  Whatever it is, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finding himself in the international spotlight again, this time…

Whit Fraser talks career, hockey and Governor General coverage in new book For Whit Fraser, it all started with a leap of faith — taking a job in Canada's Far North. The former journalist and husband of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was hired by the CBC to work in Iqaluit — then called Frobisher Bay — in April 1967, with no experience as a news reporter. In his new memoir out Monday, "From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall," Fraser chronicles everything from his most memorable assignments to the night he met his childhood idol Frank Mahovlich at a dinner at Rideau Hall — all of which he chalks up to that one decision almost 60 years ago.

Whit Fraser talks career, hockey and Governor General coverage in new book

For Whit Fraser, it all started with a leap of faith — taking a job in Canada's Far North. The former journalist and husband of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was hired by the CBC to work in Iqaluit — then called Frobisher Bay — in…

Opinion: The unglamorous truth about the restaurant industry I grew up sitting at restaurant tables, thinking I understood what was happening on the other side. It looked easy. Greet, take orders, run food and collect payment—simple. At 16, I decided to see for myself and work in the service industry. I was wrong.  I landed a job as a host at a small family-run restaurant in my hometown. …

Opinion: The unglamorous truth about the restaurant industry

I grew up sitting at restaurant tables, thinking I understood what was happening on the other side. It looked easy. Greet, take orders, run food and collect payment—simple. At 16, I decided to see for myself and work in the service…

Calgary’s Queer Elders provide guidance to youth in wake of Alberta’s transgender laws Many ageing members of the LGBTQ+ community once fought hard battles for their rights, from discrimination in the workplace to legalizing same-sex marriage. But recent events in Alberta have sparked renewed activism among the province's older LGBTQ+ community.  Three laws passed late last year by the governing United Conservative Party -- described by activists as anti-trans -- have renewed the fighting spirit amongst older LGBTQ+ members.

Calgary’s Queer Elders provide guidance to youth in wake of Alberta’s transgender laws

Many ageing members of the LGBTQ+ community once fought hard battles for their rights, from discrimination in the workplace to legalizing same-sex marriage. But recent events in Alberta have sparked renewed…

‘They suck’: Lutnick criticizes Canada’s trade stragegy U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada's trade strategy on Friday, adding, "They suck." Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul, saying time is on Canada's side in trade talks because the pressures on the U.S. will only increase. During a discussion with Semafor World Economy in Washington, D.C., Lutnick said that it is "the worst strategy," and the U.S.

‘They suck’: Lutnick criticizes Canada’s trade stragegy

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada's trade strategy on Friday, adding, "They suck." Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul, saying time is…