Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Rural leaders say they are being actively undermined by Bill 20, and vow to "not sit back and take it."

The changes proposed in Alberta's Bill 20 have already created an atmosphere of silence and fear among municipal leaders, and will "fundamentally redraw the blueprint of our local democracy" if implemented, says Alberta Municipalities President Tyler Gandam.

"After a full year of doing MDMA assisted psychotherapy, I currently don't meet the diagnosis of having PTSD anymore."

The Government of Alberta announced a series of sweeping changes today to legislation regulating municipal government and elections, including formally introducing political parties at the municipal level and giving the province more power to overrule bylaws and remove elected councillors. 

"No meaningful progress" in the development and implementation of emissions plan, says Pembina Institute.

In what is being called the largest conservation agreement in Canadian history, McIntyre Ranch will be protected through a conservation easement.

Rates of stillbirth have risen sharply among young women in Alberta. Health authorities say there are many possible reasons for the increase, as well as a need for further investigation.

How does spending a night gazing up at the unspoiled sky impact astrotourists? Is it enough to change how they think about light pollution, or does the sense of wonder fade like the milky way under city lights?

ATA survey says threats and physical violence have become common in Alberta's classrooms

Alberta's toxic drug death toll has been blamed on a worsening "addiction crisis," but data shows no increase in substance use disorders over last decade.