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• Only 27 per cent of Alberta knee replacement surgeries were done on time in 2022: CIHI

  If you were an Albertan waiting for a knee replacement in 2022 and you're still waiting, you're not alone.

  

• Taking Back Alberta? Questions surround right-wing group and its political power

  TBA was started last year by long-time right-wing activist David Parker. It began as a way to push back against COVID-19 measures, but has since drastically grown.

  

• Coutts, Alta., border agents seize $3.6M of methamphetamine

  Authorities say charges have been laid against a Calgary resident in connection with the attempted importation of 300 kilograms of methamphetamine at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing.

  

• Youth Hiring Fair at Stampede Park to bring together employers and young Calgarians

  Young Calgarians looking for work may want to make their way to the Stampede grounds on Thursday, April 6 as the Youth Hiring Fair will return for its 24th year.

  

• Battle between UCP, NDP too close to call as provincial election inches closer: ThinkHQ

  A new political poll surveying Albertans ahead of May's provincial election shows a deep divide within the province, with the governing United Conservative Party and Alberta's New Democrats fighting neck and neck for support.

• Taxi fares could soon cost more in Lethbridge

  Residents who rely on taxis in Lethbridge may soon need to pay more, thanks to a city decision.

• Parks Canada says new reservation system working well as bookings open in busy Banff

  Parks Canada says its new online reservation system to book camping sites and other activities at national parks appears to have worked well during its first week of operations.

• Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

  Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance,' former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.

• Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

  The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded.

• Downtown CTrain platforms get improved lighting, as data shows decline in some city crime in 2023

  CTrain riders will notice upgraded lighting at CTrain platforms downtown, which have been installed to improve safety.

• Ashley Ryan, wife of fallen EPS officer, drops puck at charity game for mental health

  Wearing her husband's police jacket, Ashley Ryan walked to centre ice at a charity hockey game in Spruce Grove, Alta., Wednesday night. She, a paramedic, then dropped the puck on the matchup that Brett was planning to referee.

• 1 person injured in fight outside southeast Calgary Walmart

  One person was injured after a fight involving a weapon outside a southeast Calgary department store.

• Calgary company's hand-dyed yarn sought after by knitters all over the world

  A Calgary store is becoming internationally known for its hand-dyed yarn.

• National Impaired Driving Prevention Week reminds Calgarians to make responsible choices

  Family members and close friends of a young Calgary couple killed in a car crash last summer are reminding others to plan ahead and make responsible choices on this National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.