Category Archives: Alberta
Chestermere RCMP seek public assistance following break and enter and theft of cremated remains
Chestermere RCMP are investigating a break and enter to a residence and seeking the public's assistance following the theft of an urn containing cremated human ashes. On Jan. 6, 2026, Mounties respond...
Jan 08, 2026 Alleged Suspects. (Image Credit: Chestermere RCMP)
Alberta RCMP offering intersection safety tips for motorists and pedestrians
Alberta RCMP are starting off the new year by reminding everyone how to stay safe at intersections.Mounties say collisions resulting in casualties are often attributed to motorists failing to obey sig...
Jan 07, 2026
Report cites past problems, warning signals surrounding troubled Calgary water main
A new report says Calgary's catastrophic water main rupture in 2024 was largely the result of two decades of underinvestment and insufficient knowledge of the risks involved.The report, released today...
Jan 07, 2026
Alberta school boards remove dozens of books as new provincial rules in effect
Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexually explicit material officially took effect this week.The Edmonton Pub...
Jan 06, 2026
Alberta creating "central hub" for a northwest coast oil pipeline
Alberta's government has launched a webpage dedicated to a proposed oil pipeline to the northwest coast.According to government officials, this pipeline has the potential to transform Canada into a gl...
Jan 06, 2026
Petition 10K signatures short as first deadline looms in burst of Alberta recalls
A petitioner looking to oust an Alberta cabinet minister says she has a huge task ahead, as the campaign nears its deadline for signature collection.Jenny Yeremiy says she thinks the petition has garn...
Jan 06, 2026
Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro's ouster
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is working to expand access to oil markets in Asia now that Canada faces the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the Ameri...
Jan 06, 2026
RCMP report increase in fatal collisions in December and January
The Alberta RCMP are calling on motorists to drive with caution following a significant increase in fatal collision in December and early January.Police say that preliminary data unveiled that there w...
Jan 05, 2026
Alberta's Danielle Smith says Maduro capture outlines urgency of West Coast pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the American capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro underlines the urgency of building oil pipelines to export Canadian oil to new markets.U.S. President Do...
Jan 05, 2026
Calgary mayor says risk of more water main breaks 'new reality' until line replaced
The City of Calgary expects to fix a broken water main by early next week, but the mayor says the pipe is fatally flawed and citizens should prepare for future ruptures until it's fully replaced.Jerom...
Jan 05, 2026