Category Archives: Alberta
Nominations being sought for the 2018 Great Kids Award
ALBERTA – If you’re a parent, teacher or peer of someone who you think is a great kid, you may want to nominate them. The Great Kids Award, an initiative put on by the provincial governmen...
Nov 12, 2017
Gatherings to observe Remembrance Day across region
LETHBRIDGE – In addition to services in Lethbridge, people in communities across southern Alberta will gather Saturday, Nov. 11 to remember the sacrifices of those who served. Scheduled Remembra...
Nov 10, 2017
Edmonton mayor says CFL Eskimos need to take steps on name change
WINNIPEG - Edmonton’s mayor says he wants the city’s Canadian Football League team to start taking steps towards a name change. Don Iveson says there needs to be serious conversations abou...
Nov 09, 2017
Three Blood Tribe women arrested in Fentanyl bust
BLOOD RESERVE - Three Blood Tribe women have been arrested, following an investigation by Blood Tribe Police into the sale of Fentanyl and Meth. They conducted a traffic stop on Monday, Nov. 6, at whi...
Nov 09, 2017
‘Broken Rail’ exercise prepares Town of Coaldale staff for potential disaster
COALDALE - "We have lots of trains that go through town and there’s never [been] an incident, and we all hope that that stays the same, but hope’s not a course of action." The comment came...
Nov 09, 2017
"Team Lethbridge" returns after three-day bridge building meetings with Provincial Ministers
LETHBRIDGE – A group of 19 Lethbridge community leaders, including members of City Council, Exhibition Park and post-secondary officials, along with representatives of the Allied Arts Council ha...
Nov 09, 2017
Mass killing of geese flock leaves Taber farmers angered
TABER – A Taber-area farming family is shocked, after a flock of dead Canada geese were found buried under the snow on their property. According to Twyla Valgardson, who lives on a farm north of...
Nov 09, 2017
Possible outbreak shuts animal shelter in Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK – A possible outbreak of ringworm has led to precautions at the Pincher Creek animal shelter. The Humane Society/SPCA said the disease was detected in two kittens. As a result, the...
Nov 08, 2017
Eighth annual Canadian Forces Memorial Film Festival at Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre
FORT MACLEOD – Beginning Friday, Nov. 10 and running until Sunday, Nov. 12, the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod will play host to a Canadian Forces Memorial Film Festival. Dr. Stephane Guevremon...
Nov 07, 2017
Five naked people arrested after collision south of Edmonton
NISKU, Alta. – Mounties in Leduc, Alta., are searching for the naked truth after a bizarre collision on a rural road. Two vehicles collided near the industrial park in Nisku on Monday morning, l...
Nov 07, 2017