Category Archives: Alberta

EDMONTON: Alberta’s ethics commissioner is urging provincial laws be changed so politicians are banned from accepting any hospitality gifts from lobbyists that exceed $100. Marguerite Trussler s...

FORT MCMURRAY: A preliminary look at data from a study on Fort McMurray residents shows many aren’t sleeping well. Laval University psychology professor Genevieve Belleville is heading a mental-...

LETHBRIDGE – This weekend you have a chance to get an up-close look at the agriculture industry at no cost. A number of local farmers are opening up their operations for Alberta Open Farm Days o...

HIGH RIVER: RCMP are investigating the theft of Collector Coins and are asking the public for any possible information. Around 3:45 on Sunday (August 14th) afternoon, an unknown man entered the Shoppe...

CALGARY: Former Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney says he’s expecting NDP supporters will join his campaign to unite Alberta’s right-wing parties. The Calgary MP is running for th...

EDMONTON: A committee of the Alberta legislature has passed a motion to put a spending cap on how much political parties can spend during election campaigns. The Ethics and Accountability Committee vo...

ALBERTA – Following a couple of incidents last week in the South Zone where someone was bitten by a bat, Alberta Health Services is reminding you to take precautions to protect yourself from rab...

TABER – A 45-year old Taber man has been charged in a significant fraud case in the community. A complaint came in to Taber Police on October 23, 2014, of a theft and possible fraud in respect t...

CLARESHOLM – The RCMP are investigating the theft of Equestrian equiptment in Claresholm. On August 1st, suspects entered a horse trailer located at the Agriplex Numerous equestrian tack supplie...

OTTAWA: Federal documents say Ontario’s auto sector absorbed a far greater economic wallop during the financial crisis than the damage low oil prices have inflicted on Alberta. The memo circulat...