Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta to offer Arabic bilingual program across province
EDMONTON – The Alberta government will be offering an Arabic language curriculum across the province next year. Alberta Education is working to develop the bilingual program with Edmonton Public...
Oct 10, 2017
Body of missing man recovered from McGregor Lake
VULCAN – RCMP confirm the body of a missing man was recovered from McGregor Lake, around12:45 Monday afternoon. The 27-year old High River resident went missing on September 30, following a boat...
Oct 09, 2017
Fall tornado confirmed in Southern Alberta
BROOKS – A rare occurrence in Southern Alberta - a fall tornado. Environment Canada confirmed the twister touched down about 15-km (10 m) southeast of the hamlet of Jenner, around 2:30 on Saturd...
Oct 07, 2017
Six rail cars carrying crude oil derail at Coalhurst
COALHURST – CP Rail is dealing with a six car derailment at the Kipp marshalling yards in Coalhurst. Global TV Lethbridge reports CP Rail confirmed the derailment occurred at 8:30 Friday night. ...
Oct 06, 2017
“It's only the deadliest shooting in U.S. history until the next one” – Taber man shot in Vegas massacre
TABER - Every year Taber resident Martin Sorensen, his wife Joanne and a couple they travel with visit Las Vegas. It's what they do. This year was no different, and on Sunday, Oct. 1, they were enjoyi...
Oct 05, 2017
STOP for school buses with flashing lights - or face the consequences
COALDALE – RCMP are giving fair warning to motorists who are ignoring the law and not stopping for school buses that have flashing red lights activated. It is part of a disturbing trend, in whic...
Oct 05, 2017
Penhold firefighters helped victims during Vegas massacre
RED DEER – Three firefighters from Penhold, and one of their wives, are sharing their story of being caught up in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Sean Pendergast, Danielle Meeres...
Oct 05, 2017
TransCanada says it's cancelling Energy East pipeline project
CALGARY – TransCanada says it’s cancelling plans for the Energy East pipeline and Eastern Mainline projects. The Calgary-based company said previously that it was suspending its efforts to...
Oct 05, 2017
Callaway withdraws from UCP leadership race to support Kenney
RDD DEER – And then there were three. On the heels of last night's debate in Red Deer, United Conservative Party leadership candidate Jeff Callaway has pulled out of the race and is putting his ...
Oct 04, 2017
Alberta government proposes cannabis framework - seeks feedback
CALGARY – The provincial government has released a draft framework that sets out stipulations around legalization of cannabis in Alberta. A time period of just over three weeks is being offered ...
Oct 04, 2017