Category Archives: Alberta
Investigation leads to arrest of suspected fentanyl dealers
FORT MACLEOD - An investigation that included ALERT Lethbridge, Fort Macleod RCMP and Blood Tribe Police has resulted in drug trafficking charges against two Fort Macleod residents. On Thursday (May 2...
May 31, 2017
Alberta giving new powers for child advocate to probe deaths of children in care
EDMONTON – Alberta is bringing in legislation to increase the powers of the child and youth advocate to investigate deaths of children in government care. Bill 18 was introduced in the legislatu...
May 30, 2017
Search for missing local man ends in tragedy
LETHBRIDGE – A 49-year old Lethbridge man who had been reported missing has been found dead, according to police. Just after 1 p.m. on May 25, Darrell Lendrum was recorded on video surveillance ...
May 30, 2017
One dead following garage fire in Coalhurst
COALHURST – Authorities have confirmed that one person is dead following a fire in a residential garage in Coalhurst. Police, fire and emergency crews were called to 5625 2 Street in the communi...
May 30, 2017
Federal government announces funding for Lyme disease research
OTTAWA – The federal government is hoping a new research framework will help doctors better diagnose and treat the ballooning number of Lyme disease cases across Canada. Health Minister Jane Phi...
May 30, 2017
Notley says B.C. can't block Trans Mountain
ALBERTA – Premier Rachel Notley says British Columbia has no right to prevent the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion from going ahead. In an early morning statement issued Tuesday, May 30, just a...
May 30, 2017
Province to provide millions in local rural grants for clean water and treatment facilities
LETHBRIDGE – The Alberta government is providing more than $131 million in grants for rural areas to help support more than two dozen water infrastructure projects across the province. According...
May 29, 2017
RCMP investigating significant fuel theft in Fort Macleod
FORT MACLEOD - The RCMP in Fort Macleod are asking for your help, as they investigate the theft of diesel fuel and a fuel pump in the community over the weekend. They report that between 10 p.m. on Fr...
May 29, 2017
Alberta predicted to lead economic growth in 2017
OTTAWA – Alberta’s economy appears to be getting back on track, according to the latest provincial outlook from the Conference Board of Canada. The spring 2017 report predicts Alberta will...
May 29, 2017
Fatal collision under investigation north of Vulcan
VULCAN – RCMP continue to investigate a fatal three vehicle collision north of Vulcan. The incident happened around 3:00 Saturday (May 27) afternoon on Highway 23. The preliminary investigation ...
May 28, 2017