Category Archives: Alberta

Alumni from the U of L documenting archaeology sites in Waterton
WATERTON - Following last summer's Kenow Wildfire that destroyed more than 19,000 hectares in Waterton Lakes National Park, the resulting loss of vegetation has revealed archaeological sites that were...
Aug 07, 2018

New provincial funding looking to boost opportunities for women
EDMONTON - The Ministry of Status of Women is supporting 32 projects in the hopes of helping immigrant entrepreneurs, empower Indigenous communities and make life better for women in Alberta. The prov...
Aug 07, 2018

More help today as Sage Creek Fire remains within B.C.
SOUTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Sage Creek Fire has not grown in size, and remained entirely within the B.C. boundaries, according to the latest update provided Monday, Aug. 6 by the M.D. of Pincher ...
Aug 07, 2018

Numbers are down, but slowly but surely visitors are flocking back to Waterton Lakes National Park
WATERTON - Waterton Lakes National Park has been a busy place this weekend, and when you consider the factors behind the numbers, attendance hasn’t diminished too much since the park reopened th...
Aug 06, 2018

Alberta Parks updated information as B.C. fire impacts MD of Pincher Creek
LETHBRIDGE –– The South-east B.C. fire responsible for smoke in the MD of Pincher Creek and other areas in Southern Alberta continues to move toward the Alberta Border. What was originally...
Aug 04, 2018

Province moves forward on protection for Native Grasslands in Milk River Ridge
ALBERTA – The provincial government released a proposal to expand the Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area in order to protect a significant piece of Alberta's endangered grasslands on Thu...
Aug 04, 2018

Notley pledges support for Alberta beer brewers as potential $100M lawsuit looms
CALGARY — Premier Rachel Notley, reacting to a proposed $100-million class action lawsuit over Alberta’s beer subsidies, says her government will continue to find ways to support its homeg...
Aug 03, 2018

Thieves crash truck into Red Deer mall, steal two ATMs
RED DEER – RCMP are on the hunt for some brazen thieves who took drive-thru banking to a whole new level in the central Alberta community Three men drove a pickup truck through an entrance at Pa...
Aug 03, 2018

WestJet flight crew spots aerial companion during Edmonton landing
EDMONTON – Police are investigating after the pilot of a WestJet flight coming in for a landing at Edmonton reported seeing a drone flying off the left wing of the aircraft. The incident occurre...
Aug 03, 2018

Wildfire Information Alert ended for Pincher Creek area but caution still advised in the area
PINCHER CREEK — The smell and haze brings to mind last fall's Kenow fire. The current blaze isn't far away from the fire that spread into the Waterton area A wildfire burning near Wise Creek in ...
Aug 02, 2018