Category Archives: Alberta
Dozens of community projects boosting women's safety, economic security and leadership awarded grants
EDMONTON – Grants ranging from $3,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to 34 not for profit organizations across Alberta, after a call from the Provincial Government for applications last November. S...
Apr 25, 2017
Latest efficiency program offering instant rebates
CALGARY – The latest component of the province’s energy efficiency program is aimed at encouraging people to replace things like light bulbs and faucets in their own homes. A list of produ...
Apr 25, 2017
Dirt biker escapes serious injury after barbed wire strung across trail
SOUTHERN ALBERTA - One of the worst fears for a group of dirt bikers nearly became a reality over the weekend, when someone strung-up barbed wire across a trail in the Porcupine Hills, located northwe...
Apr 24, 2017
Southeastern Alberta receives $2.1 million for flood mitigation
MEDICINE HAT – Southeastern Alberta is getting $2.1 million from the provincial government for flood mitigation efforts. The four provincial grants were announced at City Hall Monday afternoon b...
Apr 24, 2017
Red Cross - three-quarters of $323M raised for Fort McMurray spent or committed
FORT MCMURRAY – The Canadian Red Cross says three-quarters of the $323 million raised since a massive wildfire struck Fort McMurray has been spent or committed. The fire, nicknamed “the be...
Apr 24, 2017
Father charged in death of toddler found dead near Edmonton church
EDMONTON – A 26-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman have been charged in the death of a toddler whose body was found dumped near an Edmonton church. Joseph Crier, the boy’s father, and Ta...
Apr 24, 2017
No more jail threat for minor unpaid fines
AIRDRIE – Does it make sense to put somebody in jail for not paying a transit fare? RCMP, the provincial government, and the John Howard Society all say no. That’s why as of May 1 failure ...
Apr 24, 2017
Notley has words of caution for Trump if he goes after energy trade
GUANGZHOU, China – Premier Rachel Notley says U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to have some unhappy supporters south of the border if he goes after Canadian energy with trade sanctions. Not...
Apr 24, 2017
Two thefts of massive equipment over the weekend has RCMP scratching their heads.
DEL BONITA – Two huge pieces of machinery have been stolen from two work sites, hundreds of kilometres apart, on the same night. Raymond RCMP say sometime between 8 pm and 10pm Friday April 21st...
Apr 23, 2017
List of most breathtaking places includes... Red Deer?
LETHBRIDGE – When you think of stunning scenery and brilliant architecture, does Red Deer immediately pop into your head? It apparently did for the travel website Expedia. The site’s list ...
Apr 21, 2017