Category Archives: Alberta

Calgary man arrested after stolen ATV seen in Granum-area fields
FORT MACLEOD - RCMP are looking for a stolen all-terrain vehicle, after its twin was recovered over the weekend near Granum. Saturday morning, Feb. 3, Fort Macleod RCMP were called to an area east of ...
Feb 09, 2018

Province's Status of Women Ministry lauds success of Safer Spaces certificates program
LETHBRIDGE – In the last year-and-a-half, 379 certificates have been handed out by the provincial government, allowing victims of family violence to end their leases early, without financial pen...
Feb 08, 2018

Province asks Albertans to reconsider travel as winter storm approaches
ALBERTA - With Environment Canada issuing Winter Storm Warnings for most of southern Alberta, the provincial government is advising drivers to prepare for winter conditions and to avoid travel if poss...
Feb 07, 2018

Fort Macleod sells electricity distribution system to FortisAlberta for $4.77 million
FORT MACLEOD – Extensive upgrades to Fort Macleod’s electricity distribution system are likely on the way, after Town Council approved its sale Monday, Jan. 22. Numerous public consultatio...
Feb 07, 2018

Alberta bans spear-hunting after controversial bear-hunting video
EDMONTON – Spear-hunting is being banned in Alberta following an outcry when an American hunter killed a black bear with a spear. The province says it is updating hunting rules to make sure big ...
Feb 07, 2018

Grapeshot: Notley says Alberta will stop importing B.C. wine in pipeline fight
EDMONTON – The fight over Alberta oil coming to British Columbia has now escalated into a wine war. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced Tuesday that Alberta is banning wine from B.C. winerie...
Feb 06, 2018

Executive Order issued to Pincher Creek's A-1 Pizza for "grossly unsanitary conditions"
PINCHER CREEK – *** Story has been up-dated with additional information. For the second time in one month, Alberta Health Services, South Zone, has issued another Executive Order. This time, it ...
Feb 06, 2018

Second round of renewable power projects to include Indigenous equity
CALGARY - An minimum component of Indigenous equity will be a prerequisite, in the second round of competition for renewable energy in Alberta. Companies will be required to partner with Indigenous co...
Feb 05, 2018

RCMP focus on distracted drivers this month
ALBERTA — Mounties are on the look-out for people looking at their phones while behind the wheel this month. February is distracted driving month and according to provincial officials, research ...
Feb 05, 2018

12-year-old boy found dead in Airdrie apartment with high carbon monoxide
AIRDRIE, Alta. - A young boy who was taken to hospital in critical condition when an apartment building north of Calgary was evacuated due to hazardous carbon monoxide levels has died. RCMP Insp. Kimb...
Feb 04, 2018