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Extreme weather events caused a record breaking $8 billion in insured losses in 2024, with the Jasper wildfires and Calgary hailstorm contributing nearly half of all insured damage in Canada.

In 2023-24, The Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) program investigated hundreds of reports of abuse. According to its annual report, investigators determined 157 of these allegations were founded — three times more than the previous year.

The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system — even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncertain.

Alberta’s modernized coal rules will permit strip mining and other surface mining techniques in the Rockies and foothills.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says this interruption is due to the inability to secure physician coverage.

"Although expected to recover naturally, there was actual impact to a water body with short-term impacts on localized areas in the aquatic environment."

On Dec. 12 and 16, a male was seen entering a store and then exiting with full carts of products from the business.

The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian products.

"Parks Canada works year-round to reduce the risks of wildfire ensure and to ensure we're prepared to respond in the event of a wildfire across the mountain national parks."