Category Archives: Alberta
Tens of thousands sign up for Province's "No-Cost Energy Efficiency Program"
LETHBRIDGE – Those who registered for the free home energy kits over the last couple of months should be getting calls soon, from a company called “Ecofitt,” about someone coming to ...
Apr 03, 2017
Parks Canada invites feedback on new Waterton Lakes Visitor Centre
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK – Parks Canada is hoping people from across Canada share their views on three different design options for a new visitor centre in Waterton Lakes National Park. The ...
Apr 03, 2017
Closing arguments delivered in Day Rider manslaughter case
FORT MACLEOD - The fate of 30-year old Allen Day Rider now rests in the hands of a provincial court judge, following the close of his week-long manslaughter trial in Fort Macleod. Day Rider is accused...
Mar 31, 2017
High price to pay to keep drugs away from Blood Indian Reserve
BLOOD INDIAN RESERVE – Keeping non-members from trespassing on the Blood Indian Reserve may come with a shocking price tag. Blood Tribe Chief and Council said in a media release on March 22, 201...
Mar 31, 2017
Red Deer RCMP seize drone after alleged close call with STARS
RED DEER – RCMP have seized a drone from a citizen after it was reportedly being flown near the flight path of a STARS Air Ambulance helicopter as it approached Red Deer Regional Hospital Wednes...
Mar 31, 2017
Medical examiner cites blunt force trauma as cause of death in manslaughter trial
FORT MACLEOD - According to the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Brittany Medicine Crane in May of 2015, she died as a result of blunt force trauma. Dr. Jeffery Gofton delivered the autop...
Mar 30, 2017
Alberta RCMP officer charged with 2 counts of sexual assault, breach of trust
EDMONTON - An Alberta RCMP officer is facing sexual assault charges following an investigation by the province’s police watchdog. Susan Hughson, with Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, says...
Mar 30, 2017
FortisAlberta 2017 Earth Hour Challenge includes a local winner
CALGARY – A local village ranked among the top-3 winners in last weekend’s Earth Hour Challenge. Last Saturday, 29 communities within Fortis Alberta’s service area took part in the c...
Mar 30, 2017
More than two dozen people sickened by E. coli linked to recalled flour
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it’s investigating an outbreak of E. coli related to a batch of Robin Hood all-purpose flour that’s now the subject of a recall. In a state...
Mar 29, 2017
International experts want greater role for social workers in disaster recovery
CALGARY – International experts say social workers should play a greater role in helping during natural disasters. The experts are taking part in a University of Calgary workshop with the aim of...
Mar 29, 2017