RCMP in Revelstoke, B.C., now say almost everyone is accounted for after an avalanche cascaded down an area mountain on Saturday, killing two people.

Calgary police are investigating a shooting in the city's southeast that sent two people to hospital.

The alleged gunman in an apparent murder-suicide at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was convicted of killing a teenager in the 1970's.

Researchers at the University of Calgary say they have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make compounds used to produce codeine and morphine.

The Canadian military on Saturday unveiled a memorial to the first Canadian journalist killed in Afghanistan.

Alberta skip Kevin Koe has survived two playoff games to advance to the final at the Brier, preserving his province's hopes of claiming its third consecutive Canadian men's curling championship.

Long-track speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon announced his retirement Saturday, ending a remarkable career that is considered one of the best in the sport's history.

The streaking Calgary Flames come into Vancouver to play the hot Canucks in what could be the game of the weekend.

The Calgary parents of a toddler who overdosed on methadone were convicted Friday of failing to provide the necessities of life in her death, but acquitted of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death.

U.S. prosecutors have dropped the case against a Calgary teen who was driving an SUV that was involed in a fatal crash near Seattle last year, even though he was under the influence of marijuana.

A Calgary man says he is upset about a hefty charge on his credit card for canceling a last-minute dental appointment.

Alberta's unemployment rate increased to 6.9 per cent in February, up from 6.6 per cent the month before, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada.

Calgary police were justified in fatally shooting a man who tried to flee from a car wash in a stolen car, concluded a provincial investigation.

Co-workers say the alleged gunman in a fatal shooting at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was recently suspended for making racial comments.

An accused killer tries to account in court for inconsistencies in his versions of events leading up to the slaying of a Calgary woman near an LRT station.

The alleged gunman in an apparent murder-suicide at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was convicted of killing a teenager in the 1970's.

RCMP in Revelstoke, B.C., now say almost everyone is accounted for after an avalanche cascaded down an area mountain on Saturday, killing two people.

Alberta skip Kevin Koe has survived two playoff games to advance to the final at the Brier, preserving his province's hopes of claiming its third consecutive Canadian men's curling championship.

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 at the Air Canada on Saturday in a battle between the two worst teams in the NHL.

Long-track speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon announced his retirement Saturday, ending a remarkable career that is considered one of the best in the sport's history.

Late-night thieves pried open the door to a convenience store in the Alberta side of Lloydminster last weekend and helped themselves to cigarettes and cash before taking off, police say.

A council committee has denied an appeal by owners of the vacant Cromdale Hotel to have a demolition order quashed.

Alberta's unemployment rate increased to 6.9 per cent in February, up from 6.6 per cent the month before, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada.

A blowout and fire at a gas well near Hythe in northwest Alberta has been brought under control after more than two weeks.

Albertans weigh on a decision by the provincial government to roll back the royalty rates it charges energy companies to develop the province's oil and gas resources.

Three people are confirmed dead and two others are in critical condition after an avalanche struck an annual snowmobiling event in southeastern British Columbia on Saturday.

Co-workers say the alleged gunman in a fatal shooting at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was recently suspended for making racial comments.

Grant MacEwan University is not going to reverse the decision to close its pool, students and staff were told in an open house Friday.

Canada's Paralympic curling team got its throws in shape for the Vancouver Games using high-end technology at an Edmonton research centre.

Organizers of the 21st Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, Alta., say they had no choice but to keep athletes and coaches who were part of last Sunday's opening ceremony in a separate area for two hours before they could enter the main venue.

The tiny town of Russell, Man., jumped with joy Sunday as it offered a hero's homecoming to Olympic champion Jon Montgomery.

A mobile blood donor clinic in Winnipeg featuring hockey players from the Manitoba Moose collected 477 units of the "gift of life" Friday, establishing a countrywide record, the team and Canadian Blood Services say.

An ice-cutting machine being used in Manitoba's fight against potential flooding is out of commission after it fell through ice on the Red River and sank on Saturday, the province said.

The alleged gunman in an apparent murder-suicide at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was convicted of killing a teenager in the 1970's.

Winnipeg police and prosecutors are discussing whether to lay charges against a homeowner who allegedly struck a man with a machete believing he was about to break into his home.

A 16-year-old Manitoba girl has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a young man on the Little Grand Rapids First Nation.

In a case that may be related to gang activities, Winnipeg police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder in the stabbing deaths of two men in January 2009.

An enthusiastic crush of family, friends and fans greets Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery at the Winnipeg airport Friday afternoon as the hero of Russell, Man., arrives for a weekend of celebrations.

Greyhound Canada is apologizing and conducting a full investigation into the actions of one of its drivers in Manitoba.

The sloppy spring weather can play dirty with people's clothes but anyone splashed by a Winnipeg Transit bus is entitled to some help.

A man is dead and police are investigating following a report of a fight in the First Nations community of Little Grand Rapids.

The lights along Winnipeg's Assiniboine River Walk at the Forks will be removed Friday to prevent damage during the ice break-up.

The Manitoba Taxicab Board has approved a number of measures to improve the safety of cabbies.

An Icelandic airline is betting Winnipeg will become a big destination for European travelers once the Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens.

Daylight time kicks in on Sunday, which not only means later sunsets but apparently, more dangerous drivers.

Emotional tributes are pouring in for a former Regina resident shot to death on Friday by a gunman at the Edmonton car dealership where he worked for many years.

While most of the rest of Canada spends Sunday morning resetting the clocks in their homes and cars, Saskatchewan people will rise - once again - to the twice-yearly debate about whether the province should observe daylight time routines.

David Ahenakew, the controversial Saskatchewan First Nations figure whose comments on Jews were the subject of several court cases, has died at the age of 76, reportedly from cancer.

Saskatoon police want to speak to an anonymous caller who alerted them to a man's death in a Westmount neighbourhood home Saturday.

Late-night thieves pried open the door to a convenience store in the Alberta side of Lloydminster last weekend and helped themselves to cigarettes and cash before taking off, police say.

Ottawa should reverse its decision to cut grant money from First Nations University of Canada, the president of the University of Regina says.

People in Saskatoon who see drunk drivers are being encouraged to call 911.

A Saskatoon sex offender who preyed on children has been sentenced as a long-term offender, meaning he will spend more time behind bars than is usual for similar cases.

A shortage of staff to run heart-lung machines is causing problems in Saskatoon-even leading to an open heart surgery operation being cancelled this week.

Lawrence Joseph, an experienced First Nations politician, is looking to be an NDP candidate in the next federal election for a northern Saskatchewan riding.

A 33-year-old man who was injured in a snowmobile crash has died in hospital, RCMP reported Friday.

A Prince Albert man who was shooting BB pellets into the river from a bridge was arrested Thursday night and is facing mischief charges

The National Energy Board has approved an application by TransCanada Corp. to build its Keystone XL pipeline project, an expansion of its Keystone pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Farmers and ranchers who lose animals or feed due to wild animals will be fully compensated by the government, Saskatchewan's minister of agriculture says.

Landlords in Regina have noticed a troubling new trend: vacant houses targeted by thieves who tear out the copper plumbing.