Kelsey Patterson

3 days ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Albertans mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, recalling memories of his recent trip to the province and celebrating his historic apology for residential schools. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church died after 38 days in hospital, where he was battling double pneumonia. "We were blessed with him. He was a merciful pope, and he gave us a lot of hope," said June Riopel, who attended mass in downtown Edmonton on Easter Monday.

3 days ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

One of North America's largest Fringe festivals says a new fundraising campaign that lets donors "adopt" and then name a portable toilet has helped prevent the event from getting dumped. The executive director of the Edmonton Fringe Festival says the cost of most of its porta-potties, set to be erected across streets and parks during the 11-day event in August, is being offset by donors participating in its Adopt A Porta-Potty campaign.

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

It was another day and another round of health contract scandal allegations at the Alberta legislature Thursday. A photo posted by former UCP MLA Scott Sinclar set off the latest firestorm. It shows Sinclair, Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery and staffers from the premier's office dressed in Oilers gear - all smiles and thumbs up - at a Stanley Cup final match in Florida. The Alberta NDP grilled the UCP government on the June 2024 photo.

1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

The leaders of Canada's four main federal political parties are squaring off in a French-language debate in Montreal Wednesday night. It's the first of two debates ahead of the April 28 vote. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre for the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh will go head-to-head.

1 week ago | kitchener.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

With the Liberals leading heavily in the polls less than two weeks away from Canada's general election, it was expected Mark Carney would be in the crosshairs during Wednesday's French-language debate in Montreal. And it didn't take too long for that to happen - a trend that kept up throughout the debate - with the leaders of the three other main political parties taking aim at Carney and the Liberals whenever possible.