Category Archives: Alberta
Trudeau Christmas message pays tribute to those who helped wildfire victims
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is paying tribute to those who helped others affected by this year’s wildfire in northern Alberta. In his Christmas message, Trudeau says the outpour...
Dec 25, 2016
Fatal collision near Pincher Creek claims two lives
PINCHER CREEK – A collision Saturday (Dec 24th) morning claimed the lives of a Calgary couple and sent several others to hospital with serious injuries. The incident happened just before 11:30 o...
Dec 24, 2016
Foremost family heartbroken after cherished horse dies from bullet wound
FOREMOST – One Foremost family is looking for answers after their beloved horse was shot and killed last week. According to a close family friend, Bailey O’Donnell, 11-year old Katelyn Hir...
Dec 22, 2016
No quick end to bovine TB disaster despite lack of new cases: CFIA
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has not found any new cases of bovine tuberculosis in the last week, though it could take several more months to sound the all clear. Cattle ranche...
Dec 21, 2016
Youth need more in-person contact, less time online to find work
OTTAWA – A new report from the federal government’s expert panel on youth employment points to a need to move away from digital services for young, first-time job seekers and instead offer...
Dec 21, 2016
Sentencing hearing for man who killed Alberta seniors to wrap up in January
EDMONTON – The sentencing hearing for a man convicted of killing two missing Alberta seniors is to resume in the new year. Crown and defence lawyers have finished calling witnesses and are to pr...
Dec 21, 2016
Man in critical condition after stabbing in Stand Off
STAND OFF – Blood Tribe Police are on the hunt for a Stand Off man after a stabbing has left another man in critical condition at Chinook Regional Hospital. At around 4:10-pm last Friday (Dec. 1...
Dec 19, 2016
Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Southern Alberta roads
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – Travel advisories piled up Monday morning with blame placed on Mother Nature’s bluster. By the noon hour travel was not recommended on Highway 3 between Coleman and the ...
Dec 19, 2016
Alberta commemorates Canada 150 with new grant for non-profits
ALBERTA – Non-profit groups across the province have the chance to claim $2-million in grant funding through 2017 in recognition of Canada’s 150th birthday. Small and medium-sized groups t...
Dec 19, 2016
Fort McMurray fire chief who led battle against the beast retiring in February
FORT MCMURRAY - The man who led a fight against “the beast” is planning to move on from his role as Fort McMurray fire chief. Darby Allen became the face of the northeastern Alberta commun...
Dec 18, 2016