Category Archives: Alberta

Mounties say man not seen since Fort McMurray wildfire located safe
FORT MCMURRAY - A man whose family said they hadn’t seen him since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray last May has been found alive and well. Last week, Alberta RCMP asked for hel...
Mar 09, 2017

Local search and rescue technician dies after parachute drop malfunction
YORKTON, SASK. – The military says a search and rescue technician who died in a training accident in Saskatchewan had some sort of parachute malfunction. Master Cpl. Alfred Barr was a member of ...
Mar 09, 2017

Pincher Creek RCMP note a spike in vehicle thefts for the start of 2017
PINCHER CREEK – A marked increase in the number of vehicle thefts has prompted a public warning from Pincher Creek RCMP. In just the first two months of 2017, police report that they’ve re...
Mar 08, 2017

Alberta to end time limit on civil suits around sexual or domestic violence
EDMONTON – Alberta is changing the rules to give victims of sexual and domestic violence more time to sue their abusers in civil court. Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley has introduced legislatio...
Mar 07, 2017

Man who killed couple, grandson hospitalized after attack at federal prison
Edmonton police and federal corrections officials say they are investigating an attack on an inmate who has been identified by his lawyer as convicted triple murderer Douglas Garland. Edmonton Police ...
Mar 07, 2017

Tap water 'very, very pink' has residents in Alberta town in a tizzy
ONOWAY, Alta. - Residents in a small town northwest of Edmonton say bright pink water coming out of their taps was a bit of a shock. Vicki Veldhuyzen Van Zanten of Onoway says she got a call from a ne...
Mar 07, 2017

Taber to bring first three-year operating budget to council for approval
TABER – The town of Taber says a three-year budgeting process will help it better manage projects and services. Town council reviewed draft operating budgets for 2018 and 2019 at a special meeti...
Mar 07, 2017

Province sets first two dates for Castle Parks information sessions
LETHBRIDGE – If you are one of the many who are passionate about the future of the two Castle Provincial Parks and how they will be used or accessed in the future, the Provincial Government has ...
Mar 06, 2017

Alberta opposition demands extraordinary measures to fight fentanyl overdoses
EDMONTON - Alberta’s opposition parties say the government is failing in the fight against opioids like fentanyl and must declare a public health emergency. Members of all four opposition partie...
Mar 06, 2017

Man charged in Pincher Creek standoff back in custody
PINCHER CREEK – Freedom from custody has been short lived for the man responsible for a standoff with RCMP in Pincher Creek early in February. Around 10:00 Friday (Mar 3) night, RCMP stopped a v...
Mar 06, 2017