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  2023 had highest number of drug-poisoning deaths of any June on record: Alberta Health data

  Newly released data from Alberta's health ministry shows that 161 people died from drug poisonings in June of this year — the highest number of deaths of any June on record and up by 39 deaths compared to the same month last year.

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  Regulator rules in favour of Trans Mountain route deviation

  The Canada Energy Regulator has approved Trans Mountain Corp.'s application to modify the pipeline's route, a decision that could spare the government-owned pipeline project from an additional nine-month delay.

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  Oilers anticipate further evolution of Evan Bouchard as top-line, big-minutes defenceman

  He's taken big steps already — 19 points in 12 playoff games by a defenceman last season is, shall we say, huge — but the Edmonton Oilers are looking for Evan Bouchard to rise to another level.

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  Alberta adds $12M to create 2,000 more trade apprenticeship spots

  Alberta is adding an extra $12.4 million this year to create more apprenticeship seats to meet surging demand.

• Alberta Opposition creates counter survey on province's 'unicorn' plan to quit CPP

  Alberta's Opposition is launching its own survey on whether the province should leave the Canada Pension Plan, saying the government questionnaire is a "sham" and a "unicorn."

• Wildfire burns 20 kilometres south of Chateh in northern Alberta

  Residents of the Dene Tha' First Nation community of Chateh in northern Alberta have been evacuated for the second time this year due to wildfires.

• Shot at Oilers roster spot would mean defensive transformation for Raphael Lavoie

  He's a scoring winger with top-six NHL potential, but on an Edmonton Oilers team flush with offensive talent, Raphael Lavoie needs to stand out in different ways if he wants a chance at sticking on its roster.

• 'Unavailable or unaffordable': Banff looks to tackle housing crisis

  The Town of Banff is hoping a new affordable housing strategy can make a dent in the community's housing crisis.

• Kenneth Courtorielle found guilty of manslaughter in death of Billie Johnson

  An Alberta man has been convicted in the death of his girlfriend Billie Johnson.

• Head of Alta. commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

  At least two members of the group that recommended a pause on coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains are concerned the province's regulator appears to have accepted applications to renew an already twice-denied project, in seeming contradiction of government policy.

• 'Feed me, Seymour!': Little Shop of Horrors coming to Edmonton's Citadel Theatre in October

  The classic dark-comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors is coming to Edmonton's Citadel Theatre just in time for Halloween.

• Driver dead in weekend rollover northeast of Edmonton

  One person is dead after a single-vehicle rollover on Saturday.

• Speaker's Nazi veteran invite 'profoundly embarrassing' Trudeau says, as Rota faces calls to resign

  Tensions flared in the Commons on Monday over opposition calls for House Speaker Anthony Rota to resign after apologizing to Parliament for inviting, recognizing and leading the chamber in a standing ovation for a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.

• Central Alberta man arrested in connection with stolen vehicle, break-and-enter: RCMP

  A 34-year-old man from Linden, Alta., is facing several charges in connection with a number of break-and-enters and thefts in Kneehill County.