Cougar spotted in Lloydminster

A cougar has been spotted within the city of Lloydminster, police are warning the public.

WEATHER

WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: A few showers today as cooler air settles in

Gusty wind Tuesday night ushered in a much cooler airmass that'll stick around for a few days.

Oilers will 'find out quickly' what their team identity is as new NHL season begins

The grind begins Wednesday for the Edmonton Oilers, but their head coach isn't trying to look too far ahead as the National Hockey League (NHL) team tries to reach the Stanley Cup Final as it did last season.

Alberta premier's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role

One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s key advisers and the driving force behind the province’s recovery-focused addiction treatment policy is leaving the job.

Parks Canada firefighting coordination decisions 'need to be made a lot quicker': fire services contractor

A private firefighting service provider says crews contracted to work to protect buildings in and around the town of Jasper during July's wildfire emergency were denied entry to the national park for most of a day.

COVID-19 may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection, study suggests

COVID-19 could be a powerful risk factor for heart attacks and strokes for as long as three years after an infection, a large new study suggests.

DEVELOPING

DEVELOPING | Live updates: Category 4 Hurricane Milton approaches Florida coast

Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm forecast to bring extreme flooding, high winds and heavy rain to the central west coast of Florida.

Condo inventory growing as sellers anticipate demand rebound: Re/Max report

A new report says condo inventory is on the rise in most major Canadian markets as more sellers are listing their properties in anticipation of growing demand from buyers.

'A cause for concern': Canadian universities slip down world ranking list

An organization that ranks the best universities across the globe says its latest report shows a concerning trend that several of Canada’s institutions are slipping down its list.