Category Archives: Alberta
Red Deer high school students shown video comparing abortion to Holocaust
RED DEER – Controversy over a recent anti-abortion presentation to students at a Red Deer high school has prompted Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools to tighten its screening process. The presen...
Apr 11, 2017
Commemorating Vimy Ridge in Waterton Lakes National Park
WATERTON LAKES NP – April 9, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. A small team of participants from Parks Canada, Canadian Armed Forces (Princess Patricia's Canadian Lig...
Apr 09, 2017
Province announces $595,000 in CARES funding; Foremost among biggest recipients
FOREMOST - The province is investing $595,000 in to several projects across southern Alberta. The largest by far is in Foremost, where $300,000 will provide two years worth of bridge funding for its u...
Apr 07, 2017
Commemorative $10 bank note unveiled by Bank of Canada
OTTAWA – A new-look $10 bank note will begin circulation on June 1. The commemorative bank note was designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation and showcases Canada’s hist...
Apr 07, 2017
ALERT Welcomes new Officer in Charge
EDMONTON – There is a new C-E-O in charge at the provincially funded unit that focuses on organized and serious crime in Alberta. R-C-M-P Inspector Chad Coles, who has worked with ALERT since 20...
Apr 05, 2017
Province expands school nutrition program funding
EDMONTON - The provincial government is expanding its school nutrition program to all school boards in the province. The announcement on Wednesday morning in Edmonton, noted $10 million in Budget 2017...
Apr 05, 2017
Alberta expects money from Ottawa to help deal with pot plan
OTTAWA - At least three provinces are making it clear they expect Ottawa to foot the bill for costs associated with its plan to legalize marijuana - an issue that will have significant impacts in thei...
Apr 05, 2017
Accused in Pincher Creek standoff facing robbery and weapons charges
PINCHER CREEK - The 53-year old man who was arrested following an eight hour standoff with RCMP in Pincher Creek on Feb. 8, has been taken into custody once again. Dewey Todd Starzyk was arrested with...
Apr 04, 2017
Tories hold Calgary seats in byelections
CALGARY – Two high-profile ridings in Alberta remain true blue after a pair of federal byelection wins by the Conservatives. Bob Benzen defeated the Liberal candidate by a wide margin Monday, Ap...
Apr 04, 2017
March a very productive month for Picture Butte RCMP
PICTURE BUTTE - March was a good month for Picture Butte RCMP, with significant developments in several cases. The first was on March 3, when they recovered a trailer that had been reported stolen in ...
Apr 03, 2017