Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta Government Reminds Public That Drugged Driving is Impaired Driving
ALBERTA – The Government of Alberta and research foundations have released more data on impaired driving. Last year in the province, nearly half of all 24-hour license suspensions were due to dr...
Aug 07, 2016

Vulcan County Reeve Resigns, Calls Council "Extremely Dysfunctional"
VULCAN – After 18-years of service with Vulcan County, Reeve Rod Ruark resigned this week, making the statement that county council, “Has grown to be extremely dysfunctional.” Follow...
Aug 05, 2016

Missing Teen Found Safe
RAYMOND – Raymond RCMP are reporting that the 14-year-old boy who was reported missing, has been found safe. He was reported missing on Thursday, after having last been in contact with his famil...
Aug 05, 2016

Information Needed on Whereabouts of Stolen Skid Steer
PINCHER CREEK: RCMP need the public’s help solving the theft of a skid steer over the weekend of July 29th and July 31st. Unknown suspects entered the Pincher Creek Farm Centre and stole a New H...
Aug 04, 2016

Wildrose "On Your Side" Tour Wants to Hear Concerns and Priorities
LETHBRIDGE: There was a speech punctuated by cheers and applause, and ending with those in attendance on their feet. Alberta’s Wildrose Party leader spoke for almost twenty minutes, with no appa...
Aug 03, 2016

Red Cross Announces Record Breaking $299 million in Fundraising Support for Alberta Fire Relief
Fort McMurray: The Red Cross is calling it an unprecedented outpouring of support from Canadians across the country. On Wednesday morning, the humanitarian organization revealed updated numbers showin...
Aug 03, 2016

Hail Damage on Trend to Break Insurance Claim Records In Alberta
ALBERTA – The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has reported that as of July 25, farmers in the province filed 5,800 crop insurance claims. That number comes before last weekend ...
Aug 03, 2016

Summer of 2016 Will be Remembered as One of the Stormiest on the Canadian Prairies
Ottawa: After five decades on the job veteran climatologist David Phillips says the 2016 weather season won’t be fondly remembered by those who live on the Prairies, especially Albertans. Enviro...
Aug 03, 2016

Alberta Officially has Lowest Payday Lending Rate in Canada
EDMONTON: As of Monday (August 1st), Alberta has the lowest maximum payday borrowing rate in the country, reduced from $23 for every $100 borrowed to $15 per $100. All fees related to a payday loan mu...
Aug 02, 2016

Young Coaldale Woman Among Exceptional Students Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal
EDMONTON: Eight outstanding young Albertans have been presented the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal. Among those receiving the medal at a special ceremony in Edmonton on July 26th,...
Aug 01, 2016