Category Archives: Alberta
Nearly 1 million Albertans vaccinated this flu-season
EDMONTON — Since the 2018-19 Influenza Program started in October, 998,842 Albertans have been vaccinated to this point. Alberta Health Services released their second flu-report for the season a...
Nov 29, 2018
Assault charge filed against Fort Macleod RCMP officer
EDMONTON — An investigation has resulted in a charge of assault being filed against an officer with the Fort MacLeod RCMP detachment. On April 13, 2018, Cst. Troy Heystek responded to a 911 call...
Nov 28, 2018
Puffball, upchuck: Alberta scientists analyze 10 funniest words
EDMONTON — Ever wondered why some words can make you snort milk through your nose or why little kids love to run around yelling certain others? A pair of University of Alberta researchers say th...
Nov 28, 2018
Taber man charged in B-and-E and theft of hunting equipment
TABER — An investigation that began with a 911 call regarding a theft has resulted in numerous charges against a 36-year old Taber man. On Saturday (Nov 24), Taber police were notified of the th...
Nov 27, 2018
Alberta launches trade challenge against Ontario regarding liquor imports
EDMONTON — The provincial government has launched a formal trade challenge against Ontario over its liquor importing policies. Finance Minister Joe Ceci announced the challenge during a news con...
Nov 26, 2018
Additional areas opened for the winter season at Waterton Lakes National Park
WATERTON - Winter is one of the more popular times of the year for visitors to experience the outdoors at Waterton Lakes National Park, and now they'll have more areas to do so. Waterton is open year-...
Nov 25, 2018
Creating a Bighorn Country for all Albertans
EDMONTON — Alberta is consulting on a proposal for Bighorn Country that would conserve natural landscapes while boosting economic development, tourism and recreation. Located between Banff and J...
Nov 24, 2018
WestJet flight makes emergency landing at Lethbridge Airport
LETHBRIDGE – An afternoon WestJet Encore flight from Grande Prairie with approximately 77 people on board made an emergency landing at Lethbridge’s Airport around 3 p.m. Friday (Nov. 23). ...
Nov 23, 2018
Project Maverick shuts down cocaine trafficking network in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT — A Medicine Hat-based cocaine trafficking network has been shut down following a lengthy and complex investigation by ALERT. Project Maverick has resulted in charges against 10 sus...
Nov 23, 2018
Alberta registered nurses, nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs, order X-rays
CALGARY – Alberta’s health minister says the province is expanding the ability of nurses to prescribe drugs and order X-rays. Sarah Hoffman says the government will bring in new rules that...
Nov 23, 2018