Category Archives: Alberta
Province expects short-term GDP decline from carbon plan
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says its carbon plan will shrink the GDP in the short-term, but the province expects long-term growth. Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says estimates the ...
Nov 01, 2016
Picture Butte RCMP investigating theft of tools and heavy equipment
PICTURE BUTTE – Thieves hit two communities north of Lethbridge over the weekend, targeting tools and heavy equipment. The Town of Nobleford reports that between Friday (Oct 28th) afternoon and ...
Oct 31, 2016
Transport Canada wants vehicles made after 2018 to have back-up cameras
OTTAWA – Transport Canada says new cars and small trucks will have to be equipped with rear-view camera systems starting in May 2018. The new regulations have been formally posted in the Canada ...
Oct 31, 2016
Judge changes Travis Vader murder verdict to manslaughter
EDMONTON – An Edmonton judge has changed his murder verdict to manslaughter in the high-profile case of Travis Vader and the two missing seniors he was convicted of killing. Lawyers had returned...
Oct 31, 2016
Crowsnest Pass may require helmets for ATV users
CROWSNEWST PASS – Some new safety requirements — including helmets — could be coming for all-terrain vehicle users at the Crowsnest Pass. The municipality allows the use of off-highw...
Oct 31, 2016
Young Canadians' Vulnerability Via Junk Food Ads
Oct 31, 2016
Multiple ranches being tested for bovine tuberculosis near Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT – Thirty ranches near a military base in southeastern Alberta are currently under quarantine, as food safety officials test for bovine tuberculosis. The disease is carried by elk. T...
Oct 28, 2016
Creepy Hollow taking root in County of Warner
WARNER – After a year and a half of hard work and rebranding, Creepy Hollow is alive and well on a rural property in the County of Warner. Glory and Richard Reimer owned and operated the Stirlin...
Oct 28, 2016
Cattle chased to death near Okotoks
OKOTOKS – Okotoks RCMP are investigating an incident from earlier this month that resulted in the death of four cows. Police were called to a ranch in the De Winton rural area, just west of High...
Oct 28, 2016
State memorial service for former Alberta premier Jim Prentice in Calgary
CALGARY - Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice was remembered by his daughter Friday as deeply thoughtful, generous and a man of great humility. Cassia Prentice spoke at the state memorial for Prentice...
Oct 28, 2016