Category Archives: Alberta

Trans Mountain pipeline work to resume in August: Kinder Morgan Canada boss
EDMONTON — The head of Kinder Morgan Canada says work is to resume next month to prepare a route for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Ian Anderson says the company will secure, survey and ...
Jul 29, 2018

Sylvan Lake man accused of fraud in excess of $2.6 million
RED DEER — nearly five-year long RCMP investigation has led to charges against a Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding multiple people in excess of $2 million. 53-year-old Dane Michael Skinner f...
Jul 27, 2018

Oilsands companies upbeat about future as Q2 results reveal gains and setbacks
CALGARY — Higher oil prices and signs that pipelines will be built to take growing production to market are fuelling optimism among oilsands producers as they roll out second-quarter results. Th...
Jul 27, 2018

Boil Water Advisory issued for campground in County of Warner
COUNTY OF WARNER - A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the Ridge Park Campground in the County of Warner, due to a problem with their water system. In a media release, Alberta Health Services no...
Jul 26, 2018

RCMP believe alcohol factored into collision on Highway 3
PIIKANI NATION - The driver and lone occupant of an SUV had to be airlifted by STARS to a Calgary hospital Wednesday, July 25, following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3. At this time there's no u...
Jul 26, 2018

Mutated strains of HIV in Saskatchewan causing illness quicker: Study
AMSTERDAM - Mutated strains of HIV circulating in Saskatchewan are leading to faster-developing AIDS-related illnesses in the Indigenous population, new research has shown. The research from the BC Ce...
Jul 26, 2018

Former Alberta Transportation employee facing fraud, corruption charges
TABER - A 62-year-old Barnwell man is facing significant fraud and theft charges, following a two-year investigation by the Taber Police Service. In a media release posted on social media by the polic...
Jul 25, 2018

Lethbridge native among those honoured with Queen’s Jubilee award
EDMONTON – The accomplishments of Alberta's young leaders and artists were recently recognized by Lieutenant-Governor Lois Mitchell at the Queen's Jubilee awards ceremony in Edmonton. Mitchell p...
Jul 25, 2018

UPDATE: Premier Rachel Notley announces rural transit shuttle program for southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT - A new pilot project in southern Alberta will connect people in communities to new transit options. Premier Rachel Notley announced Wednesday morning that a new rural shuttle program wil...
Jul 25, 2018

Cannabis legalization forces 14 RCMP sniffer dogs into early retirement
INNISFAIL — Earlier this month, the RCMP threw a retirement party in St. John’s, N.L., for a Labrador retriever named Luke. As the saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,...
Jul 25, 2018