Alberta

First-degree murder charge laid as Red Deer mourns slain doctor

RED DEER, AB. -- Police believe Monday's shocking killing of a doctor in north Red Deer was premeditated.Dr. Walter Reynolds died in hospital after he was attacked just after 11 a.m. Monday at the Vil...

Aug 11, 2020

AB Law Enforcement Torch Run halfway to fundraising goal, seeking more participants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You do not have to be in law enforcement to take part, but organizers are looking for more people to support local Special Olympic athletes.For the first-ever "Virtual Summer Series",...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta’s small-scale solar industry seeking $250-million from province

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta's solar industry is lobbying the provincial government for a $250-million investment for residential, commercial and agricultural micro-generation projects to be part of the...

Aug 11, 2020

Alberta RCMP rolls out new tool to report crime online

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial RCMP has launched a new tool to report crimes online.The new initiative will let Albertans report select property crimes online, with the RCMP saying this is to ensure re...

Aug 11, 2020

Lethbridge Exhibition Park asks council for $17.8 million towards new Agri-food hub

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Exhibition Park presented a $17.8 million ask to City Council Monday (Aug 10) afternoon, in their plan for a new building on the exhibition park grounds. The money is in addition to th...

Aug 10, 2020

Doctor killed in attack at north Red Deer medical clinic

RED DEER, AB. -- ***WARNING: This story contains graphic details.One person is dead following an assault this morning at a medical clinic in north Red Deer.The assault with a weapon occurred at the Vi...

Aug 10, 2020

Alberta Health reports two COVID-19 deaths in South Zone this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Monday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past three days.257 cases were confirmed over the weekend including 108 on Friday, 1...

Aug 10, 2020

No injuries reported in Fort Macleod grass fire

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Multiple crews responded to a grass fire near the Fort Macleod Golf Course on Friday evening.Fire Chief Allen Zoeteman told LNN that the station received notice of the blaze at arou...

Aug 10, 2020

Province orders 1.7 million reusable masks for coming school year

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's education minister says the province has placed orders for 1.7 million reusable masks for the coming school year.Adriana LaGrange says some of the order is being filled by I-F...

Aug 10, 2020

Integrity of Friday’s Oilers 50/50 intact as ticket-buyers overcharged

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says unprecedented demand led to its servers being overwhelmed Friday with requests to purchase 50/50 tickets."At certain points, demand for tickets exceeded $...

Aug 09, 2020