Category Archives: Alberta
Age-old dream to walk on the moon says astronomer, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing
It was 50 years ago today that human beings stepped foot on a celestial body other than Earth for the first time.Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to set foot on the moon when Apo...
Jul 20, 2019 Moonwalk -- The Canadian Press
Alberta judge denies B.C.’s bid to block ‘Turn Off the Taps’ bill
CALGARY -- A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast.In a decision released Friday on the so-...
Jul 20, 2019 Jason Kenney and John Horgan -- The Canadian Press
Taber corn will likely arrive a little late this summer
TABER, AB - You might have to wait another few weeks before Taber corn is widely available. James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms and a board member of the Alberta Vegetable Growers...
Jul 19, 2019 Taber corn. (Lethbridge News Now)
Alberta elections commissioner fines United Conservative leadership candidate
EDMONTON - One of the candidates in Alberta's 2017 United Conservative leadership race has been hit with $70,000 in fines for breaking fundraising rules.The penalties levied against Jeff Callaway by t...
Jul 18, 2019 Jeff Calloway election campaign photo
Information needed on missing Claresholm woman
CLARESHOLM -- RCMP are looking for information on the whereabouts of a missing woman. 29-year-old Christine Newman was last seen in Claresholm on July 8, 2019 and has not been seen since. There is gen...
Jul 16, 2019 Christine Newman -- photos supplied by RCMP
Calgary Stampede had second-best attendance ever in 2019
CALGARY, AB - 1,275,465 people made their way to this year's Calgary Stampede over the last 10 days.According to official numbers by the group, this was the second-highest attendance in their history ...
Jul 15, 2019 Attendees at the Calgary Stampede on July 5th, 2019. (Supplied by Bill Marsh / Calgary Stampede)
Updated air passenger rights protections now in effect
MONTREAL - Airlines now have to reimburse passengers for flight bumping and damaged luggage as part of a package of new protections that take effect today.The regulations require prompt updates and cl...
Jul 15, 2019 Airport scene - The Canadian Press
CP Rail Police investigating train vs. motor vehicle collision
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP teamed with the Brooks Fire Department, EMS and CP Rail Police Friday evening to respond to a collision between a train and a pickup truck.Crews responded at around 6:30 p.m. ...
Jul 15, 2019
19 years since the Pine Lake tornado
RED DEER -- July 14, 2000 is a date that won't soon be forgotten in Central Alberta. Sunday marked the 19th anniversary of the devastating tornado that ran a destructive path through the Green Acres t...
Jul 14, 2019 Pine Lake - photo and video provided by Channel6.ca / RDTV)
UPDATE: Waterton Lakes' butterfly count rescheduled to July 25
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, AB - UPDATE: Waterton Lakes has announced that the annual butterfly count has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 25. The National Park said this is due to forecasted wind...
Jul 13, 2019