Family of five and their pets unharmed following garage fire in Royal Oak

CFD members at the scene of a Wednesday night fire in an attached garage of a home in Royal Oak

A family in a northwest neighbourhood encountered smoke and an unusual odour early Wednesday evening after a fire broke out in their attached garage.

AHS issues public alert after traveller with measles visits Leduc while contagious

Alberta Health Services issued a public alert Sunday advising Edmonton-area residents that a passenger who arrived on a flight from Vancouver on Feb. 12 had a “lab-confirmed” case of measles.

The person visited several locations in and around Leduc on Feb. 12 and 13 while contagious and could have exposed others to the virus, according to AHS.

5 Tips When Looking for a General Dentist

Trying to find the right dentist can be tough. With so many options, and such numerous forms of treatment, knowing where to start can be confusing. To help you make the right choice, though, there are some general points to consider. 

Alberta’s education minister calls Kenney deceitful on school curriculum review

Alberta Education Minister David Eggen arrives for a cabinet meeting in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, May 28, 2015.

Alberta’s education minister says Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is being ignorant, deceptive, and deceitful when he brands the province’s sweeping rewrite of the school curriculum a Trojan Horse for NDP ideology.

New affordable housing facility opens in southwest Calgary

A new affordable housing facility opened at 4012 Bow Trail S.W. in Calgary on Tuesday.

A new affordable housing facility opened in southwest Calgary on Tuesday. Wildwood’s three-storey stacked townhomes at 4012 Bow Trail S.W. feature high-efficiency windows, water heaters and Energy Star label appliances for sustainability’s sake. All but one of its 48 units have already been filled.

Calgary man found guilty of second-degree murder in 2010 shooting death

Kyle Ledesma leaves Calgary court Sunday

A Calgary man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2010 killing of a bartender.

Kyle Ledesma was convicted in connection to the shooting death of Dexter Bain back in 2010.

The 11-person jury delivered the guilty verdict Sunday afternoon after a four-week trial.

Rail line through Field, B.C. reopens after train derailment kills 3 workers

A train derailment is shown near Field, B.C., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.

The rail line running through Field, B.C. that was the site of a train derailment that killed three Canadian Pacific (CP) workers on Monday has re-opened, a CP spokesperson said Wednesday.

“In close collaboration with Transport Canada, and upon completion of all necessary safety checks, CP’s mainline through Field, B.C. re-opened earlier today,” said CP spokesperson Salem Woodrow in an email to Global News.

Health Canada moving to restrict vape advertisements to youth

Health Canada is proposing new restrictions on advertising vaping products and e-cigarettes to minors, citing concerns about the products’ rising popularity among teens.

The proposed regulations, which have yet to be finalized, restrict advertising where youth might see it.

University of Calgary making free sports concussion course available to anybody who is interested

The campus of the University of Calgary, Saturday May 29, 2004. The University of Calgary is introducing a seven-week online course to improve concussion prevention, detection and management.

Research on concussions in sport has reached a tipping point where the University of Calgary is offering a free, online course to anyone and everyone.

IVF linked to slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications, study says

Laboratory microscopic research of IVF (in vitro fertilization).

Women who become pregnant using fertility treatments, particularly in-vitro fertilization, have a slightly higher risk of severe complications around the time of delivery compared to women who conceive naturally, research suggests.