Category Archives: Alberta

Ex PM Stephen Harper to doorknock for conservatives in spring Alberta election
EDMONTON - Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper will be doorknocking for the upcoming Alberta election in the Calgary constituency held by a bitter foe of United Conservative Leader Jason...
Jul 25, 2018

Salmonella contamination prompts recall of goldfish crackers
OTTAWA – A brand of Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers are being recalled due to salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Goldfish Flavour Blasted Xtreme Cheddar Cra...
Jul 24, 2018

Two people dead after fatal collision on Highway 2
Near Claresholm - A collision between two vehicles on Monday, July 23 at approximately 10:40 p.m. claimed the lives of both drivers. The Claresholm RCMP, along with Fire and EMS, responded to a two-ve...
Jul 24, 2018

'Made-in-Banff' bison calves born in the backcountry for first time in 140 years
BANFF - Three bison babies have been born in the backcountry of Banff National Park - the first calves conceived in the area in more than 140 years. Two of the bison were born on July 15, while the th...
Jul 24, 2018

Two Lethbridge women killed in collision near Nobleford
Nobleford - Two Lethbridge residents were killed in a two-vehicle collision around 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, on Highway 519 near Range Road 242. According to Fort Macleod RCMP, a Honda Civic was trav...
Jul 23, 2018

UCP celebrates first anniversary with Jason Kenney telling haters they aren't welcome
EDMONTON – Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney, in a speech to party supporters in Edmonton, is addressing the friction in some candidate nomination races. Kenney urged members to ke...
Jul 23, 2018

Disgruntled Alberta independent formally launches Freedom Conservative Party
EDMONTON — A one-time member of Alberta’s Opposition United Conservatives has formally launched his own party. Independent Derek Fildebrandt says the best outcome after next spring’s...
Jul 20, 2018

Swift Current RCMP looking for missing teen, who may be in Alberta
SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. - Swift Current RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, who may be in Alberta. RCMP are looking for Eden Denee Stevenson, who was last seen a...
Jul 20, 2018

βItβs an organic process:β Alberta posts proposed curriculum changes online
EDMONTON – People who want to see what Alberta is doing with school curriculum changes can look for themselves online. Education Minister David Eggen says his department has posted the raw propo...
Jul 20, 2018

Barons Hotel destroyed by fire
BARONS - Fire crews are now mopping up hotspots following a blaze that leveled the old hotel in the Village of Barons. Picture Butte RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Tom Howell, says the call came in to...
Jul 19, 2018