Category Archives: Alberta

Young volunteers on highway litter cleanup duty Saturday
LETHBRIDGE - An army of youth volunteers will be leaving highway ditches spotless this weekend. The annual highway cleanup is Saturday, May 5. Teams of volunteers wearing orange safety vests will be o...
May 05, 2018

Mormon support for gay marriage gradually grows
SALT LAKE CITY – A new survey shows Mormons are gradually becoming more accepting of same-sex marriage, fueled by the views of younger church members. But the survey released this week by the Pu...
May 04, 2018

Society using education to take a bite out of Lyme disease
RED DEER — If you've ever been bitten by a tick, you'll know the sense of panic that sets in before you can work on getting the bug out from underneath your skin. Tick bites can lead to Lyme dis...
May 04, 2018

Starbucks Canada to provide inclusiveness training for corporate stores, offices
TORONTO - Starbucks will close all its Canadian company-operated stores and offices for an afternoon next month to provide training about creating a “culture of warmth and belonging.” The ...
May 04, 2018

WestJet severs ties with Hopper app after 'confusion' about secret fares
CALGARY — WestJet Airlines said it is severing ties with airfare finder app Hopper due to confusion over the developer’s announcement the airline would offer “secret fares” on ...
May 04, 2018

Alberta delegation in Ottawa secures caribou protection money
EDMONTON — The federal government says it will provide extra cash to help Alberta live up to Ottawa’s demands on restoring threatened caribou herds. “We’re willing to partner w...
May 03, 2018

Champion grocery store owner pleads guilty to sexual assault
CHAMPION – The owner of a grocery store in Champion, south of Vulcan, has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault, in a bizarre incident that was caught on video surveillance in August, 20...
May 03, 2018

Much of Waterton remains closed following 2017 fire
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK - In some ways, Waterton looks the way you would expect it to when you approach - mountains still covered in snow, grass starting to green up, businesses open in the towns...
May 03, 2018

Man who died in women's washroom wall in Calgary mall climbed into vent
CALGARY — Police say a man whose body was found inside a wall in a women’s washroom in a downtown Calgary mall died accidentally after he crawled into a vent behind a toilet and got stuck....
May 02, 2018

May is Motorcycle Safety Month in Alberta
EDMONTON – As warm weather welcomes motorists across the province, it is important to work together to ensure driver and passenger safety. In keeping with their goal of keeping Albertans safe on...
May 02, 2018