Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.

Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Toronto police did not provide details about the allegations, saying only that they are serious.

Cris Derksen, a renowned Cree cellist and composer, is being remembered as a trailblazer who served as a pillar of the Indigenous classical music community.

A plan known as "destination stewardship" is aiming to improve managing human use in the Bow Valley. It would formalize communication between all levels of government and different agencies in the region.

A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.

A lawyer who isn't involved in the case said he would prefer to see neighbours speak to each other over trees and hedges, rather than drag each other to court.

The Alberta Medical Association is calling on the provincial government to adopt dozens of safeguards as the province crafts regulations designed to allow physicians to practise in both the public and private systems.

A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will be made until there's a final ruling.

The Israeli military began intercepting several boats on Monday morning that are part of a flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade.

Statistics Canada says 13,065 people reported an ethnic origin of “Cape Bretoner” on the last census, either alone or in combination with other ethnicities.