Category Archives: Alberta

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says arena talks with Flames aren't dead
Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says the city remains at the negotiating table for a new NHL arena even though the Flames have declared they’ve pulled out of talks. The NHL team is frustrated with &...
Sep 13, 2017

South Castle area remains closed at this time due to wildfire risk
PINCHER CREEK - Although there is no immediate threat to the Castle Mountain Resort area at this time, the south Castle region will remain closed for the foreseeable future, according to an update fro...
Sep 13, 2017

Re-entry plan being formulated for residents in M.D. of Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK - While a state of local emergency remains in place for the M.D. of Pincher Creek, and mandatory evacuations are still in effect south of Highway 505 to Waterton Park and at the Castle M...
Sep 13, 2017

Taber chief: Waterton townsite no longer under threat
TABER – Ten members of the M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Services have returned from helping protect the Waterton townsite, and the regional fire chief has been told replacements are no longer nee...
Sep 13, 2017

Referendum on ditching daylight time would cost Alberta millions; committee
EDMONTON – A referendum on whether Alberta should end daylight time would cost millions. Legislature member Graham Sucha says the estimated price tag if a referendum were to be paired with a pro...
Sep 13, 2017

Huge grass fire sparked on CFB Suffield base
MEDICINE HAT - The owner of a farm north of Medicine Hat that was destroyed in a fire said he's devastated. "I grew up on that farm," said Morley Sarvis. "It’s heartbreaking to lose something li...
Sep 13, 2017

The Kenow Fire: By the Numbers (Sept. 12, 9:30 p.m.)
The latest information from the Government of Alberta gives us some scope and scale on the fire that is burning in and around Waterton Lakes National Park: – Total size of fire: 42,000 ha (420 s...
Sep 13, 2017

Waterton fire remains out of control, but less aggressive
PINCHER CREEK - With the winds that have been fanning the Kenow fire slowing down a little Tuesday night (Sept. 12), officials involved in the battle against the wildfire provided an update on the sit...
Sep 12, 2017

Rocking Heart Ranch down but not out after fire ravages property
LETHBRIDGE - Owners of the Rocking Heart Ranch are taking stock of what they have, after a fire wiped out most of their operation Monday night (Sept 11). The Garner family had been keeping close tabs ...
Sep 12, 2017

Particles in forest fire smoke can cause long term health effects says AHS
LETHBRIDGE – When the air quality in southwestern Alberta declines because of forest fire smoke, Alberta Health Services’ Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karin Goodison, urges those with hea...
Sep 12, 2017