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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney resigned as a member of the legislature on Tuesday, the same day his successor introduced her flagship sovereignty bill in the legislature, of which he had been a staunch critic.  

In a signed letter posted on Kenney's verified Twitter account, he says the resignation is effective immediately and that it has been a privilege to have represented the constituency of Calgary Lougheed since 2017.

The rollercoaster weather is set to take another dive into the negatives. 

As we creep into December, it appears that colder-than-usual temperatures could also creep into the forecast as early as this week. 

We've already seen some negative days in the low to mid-teens, but things are expected to ramp up. 

Danielle Desjardins with Environment Canada says that a cold snap will hit most of the prairies. 

Results from the 2022 provincial volleyball playdowns have arrived. 

Four local high school men's and women's teams were in action in this year's tournaments. 

The Salisbury men and women participated in the 4A division tourney this year and came home with mixed results. 

Salisbury's men's team came into the tournament ranked as the top seed but faced some harsh competition before ultimately bowing out in the quarterfinals in an intense five-set match against Ross Sheppard. They finished fifth in the tournament. 

Canadians enjoying a brief relief from the onset of winter-like conditions may want to enjoy the temperatures while they can because The Weather Network is forecasting a colder-than-normal start to winter across most of the country.

The network’s winter outlook says a La Niña – a weather pattern characterized by cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean – is returning for a rare third winter, likely meaning colder and snowier weather through December.

Today is Giving Tuesday and the Nature Conservancy of Canada is asking people to help them conserve some of the country's most
important forests, wetlands, grasslands and coastal areas.

On this day, all gifts to NCC will be matched, meaning people can double their donations and make a major impact by protecting important habitats and the wildlife they sustain.

Native grasslands are among the most endangered ecosystems in the world, and their loss means that many native species are now critically endangered. 

It's a busy day in the purebred cattle barns as exhibitors prepare for a couple of all-breed competitions. 

Agribition Director Kim McLean says they'll be some top-quality livestock from across Canada in the ring today for the First Lady Futurity, First Lady Classic and Presidents Classic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked through blowing snow Monday to lay tobacco on the graves of victims of a mass stabbing before listening to family members who have been grieving for nearly three months.

"I know you are still reeling and still processing what happened and what took place," Trudeau told a news conference in the James Smith Cree Nation's school gym. 

"I know from the conversations that I had that members from the community are still grappling with it every single day."

A Fort Saskatchewan woman will be representing the community in an Alberta task force for Hosting Ukrainians in Alberta. 

Carol Slukynski was chosen to take part in the roundtable after her prolific work in helping displaced Ukrainians find a home in Fort Saskatchewan, which eventually led to her co-founding a group called 'Hosting Ukrainians in Fort Saskatchewan'. 

Slukynski's motivation to help people affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine stems from her family's deep connection to the country. 

If you drive through Sturgeon County, you may wind up passing a century-old family farm. 

The Williams/Christie family from the Gibbons area is one of two families to receive Sturgeon County's 100-year Farm Family Award this year.

The story of the farm starts more than a century ago with Clara Grosland, a 19-year-old woman living in the United States. 

When World War 1 broke out, with all the younger men fighting in the army, Grosland's parents sent her to Canada to help her aunt and uncle on their farm.

Some area residents gathered over the weekend to remember the 17 victims of a tragic bus and train collision. 

The crash took place on Nov. 29, 1960, when a 26-car train collided with a school bus full of children from Chipman at a rail crossing in Lamont. The train dragged the bus for nearly a kilometre before slamming it into a metal pole, which tore the bus in half. 

Fifteen girls and two boys died in the incident, another 25 were injured.