Pratik Bhattarai, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chloe Loane wants to keep her family’s tradition of beef farming alive. The 20-year-old said she grew up on a farm and around a community full of farmers. “Both of my parents are farmers, so from an early age it was pushed into my head that I had to…

George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A shift to regionalization extends victim services access to “every Albertan in every corner of the province,” says Mike Ellis, the minister of public safety and emergency services. Before the change, 14 areas of Alberta went unserved, Ellis wrote in an opinion piece his ministry distributed to media. “That…

Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following the departure overnight of nearly 200 Air India passengers, the RCMP continues to investigate the threat that forced Flight 127 to make an emergency landing in Iqaluit Tuesday. After spending nearly 18 hours at the airport, passengers were flown out of Iqaluit just before midnight Tuesday on a…

Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Installing a heat pump or switching from a gas to electric vehicle can save households money in every clean-energy scenario in every province — except in Alberta, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada. “Switching a fossil fuel-powered car for an EV saves money in every region of…

(NC) In this interview with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, he talks about his experiences on board the International Space Station and the importance of protecting your vision. What would you say is your proudest moment of your career? Chris Hadfield: I was the first Canadian to walk in space. You go into this tiny little airlock…

Shaynee Modien, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Across North America, “ghost towns” and abandoned places lie hidden, waiting to reveal their secrets. Chris Attrell, a renowned photographer, has taken on a new creative venture: a YouTube channel that explores these forgotten locations. His exceptional eye for capturing the essence of these places has earned him a…