Category Archives: Alberta

Provincial Motorcycle Awareness Safety Campaigns This Month
ALBERTA – July is Motorcycle Safety Month in Alberta.Since riders are more vulnerable on the road, Acting Traffic Safety, Sergant Marco Pagliericci, advised drivers to give those on motorbikes p...
Jul 05, 2016

Judge To Apologize For 'Insensitive' Comments Made During Sexual Assault Trial
CALGARY – A Federal Court judge who asked a sexual assault complainant why she “couldn’t keep her knees together” wants to keep serving on the bench and plans to apologize for ...
Jul 04, 2016

Peak Storm Season Just Beginning According to Environment Canada
ALBERTA – Coming off a long weekend in which we saw large hail and even four tornados – two confirmed and two probable – around Alberta, Environment Canada is saying that was just th...
Jul 04, 2016

Farming Accident Claims an Elderly Brooks Woman
BROOKS – An 88-year old woman has died due to injuries in a farming accident near Brooks. Brooks RCMP were called to a rural residence to assist EMS on the afternoon of Sunday, July 3. Police sa...
Jul 04, 2016

Melody Garner-Skiba to Provide Renewed Focus for Alberta Sugar Beet Growers
TABER – Drawing from her roots in the agriculture industry, Melody Garner-Skiba is ready to take the helm as Executive Director for the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Association (ASBG). Growing up ...
Jul 04, 2016

Stress on Fish Populations Prompts Advisory for Alberta Anglers
SOUTHWEST ALBERTA – Anglers are advised to take some extra precautions when it comes to catch-and-release over the next while. Alberta Environment and Parks says zones ES1, ES2 and ES3, in parti...
Jul 03, 2016

Noble Central Students let Their Self-Expression Shine
NOBLEFORD: Artists, poets and writers from Noble Central School are having their work showcased in public venues in a myriad of ways. And it's not by coincidence. Teacher Desiree Lamb is clearly a dri...
Jul 02, 2016

Toddler Dies in Tragic Camping Accident
PINCHER CREEK – A long-weekend trip ends in devastation, after a three-year boy passed away near Pincher Creek after being run over. RCMP say the family has set up their travel trailer in the Ca...
Jul 02, 2016

Federal Government Launches Marijuana Legalization Task Force
OTTAWA: The federal government is launching a task force to study the legalization and regulation marijuana use. Ottawa has committed to introducing legislation on the legalization of pot in the sprin...
Jun 30, 2016

Alberta Government Confirms Fair Payment for South African Firefighters
FORT MCMURRAY – Nearly 300 South African firefighters have received fair pay for their work, following a pay dispute that caused them to leave early. They joined the fight against the Fort McMur...
Jun 29, 2016