Category Archives: Alberta

Okotoks, Turner Valley and Vulcan RCMP ask for info on wanted man
OKOTOKS – RCMP need public help to locate a man wanted on charges from three Southern Alberta detachments. Cole Stuart Mclean, aged 28, is wanted on numerous charges including Dangerous operatio...
Jan 20, 2017

Alberta expands Castle area parks, phasing out off-highway vehicles
PINCHER CREEK – It was a mixture of applause and disgruntled boo’s at a provincial government announcement in Pincher Creek Friday (Jan. 20) morning. Premier Rachel Notley was joined by Mi...
Jan 20, 2017

Town of Taber fills vacant CAO position
TABER – Taber town council has announced a new chief administrative officer. Cory Armfelt will take over the duties of the position on Jan. 31. The position had been formally vacant since Septem...
Jan 19, 2017

Fire destroys Medicine Hat Monster Truck business
MEDICINE HAT – A local family is heartbroken after their business went up in flames Wednesday morning. The Cypress County Fire Department responded to a fire at the Sheer Insanity Monster Truck ...
Jan 19, 2017

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley creates children's ministry
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has taken responsibility for child welfare away from what was the Human Services Ministry by creating a stand-alone department. Danielle Larivee is now t...
Jan 19, 2017

Registered sex offender charged with sexual assault in Coaldale
COALDALE – A Coaldale man is facing a string of charges relating to an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year old girl. The incident happened Tuesday (Jan. 17) morning at a Coaldale home. A complai...
Jan 19, 2017

Upswing in virus that causes cold-like symptoms
LETHBRIDGE – It can feel a lot like a bad cold. But a virus known as RSV is making its presence felt this winter. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says so far there have been 14 confirmed outbreaks...
Jan 19, 2017

Fitzpatrick included on panel to look into government's child welfare
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has finalized who will sit on a panel that is to study how to better keep children in government care safe. The 13-member panel includes representatives from al...
Jan 19, 2017

Coalition wants higher tobacco tax to fund programs
EDMONTON – A coalition of health groups wants the Alberta government to raise the tobacco tax in its next budget and spend some of the money on anti-smoking programs aimed at young people. Campa...
Jan 19, 2017

Hundreds of dollars in change stolen from car wash
PINCHER CREEK – RCMP say a trio of car wash burglars made off with hundreds of dollars in change. It happened during the evening of Friday, Jan. 13. According to police, the three suspects drove...
Jan 18, 2017