Category Archives: Alberta
Paul Hinman to Seek Conservative Nomination in Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – Former MLA Paul Hinman has announced that he will seek the Conservative nomination for Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner. The seat become vacant after the death of MP Jim Hilly...
May 16, 2016
High River goes Hollywood with New Series to be Shot in Town
HIGH RIVER – The sleepy town of High River will come to life starting this June for a new television series titled “Tin Star,” produced by Kudos Film and Television. The series was c...
May 15, 2016
Alberta Government Releases Fire Damage Surveillance App
EDMONTON: The Alberta government has released an app that will give Fort McMurray residents a good look at their properties. A message from Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee warns that viewi...
May 15, 2016
Fire Ban Lifted for Parts of southern and southwestern Alberta
ALBERTA – The fire ban and OHV restrictions will no longer be in effect in portions of southern and southwestern Alberta. Wetter and cooler weather in the southern part of the province has reduc...
May 14, 2016
Bodies of Father and Son Found Near Claresholm
CLARESHOLM – Claresholm RCMP are investigating after a father and son were found deceased on a rural property near the community. Around 10:30 Thursday (May 12) evening, police responded to a re...
May 13, 2016
April was a Busy Month for Border Officers in Alberta
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – Officers at the Coutts border crossing seized four undeclared handguns last month. A prohibited .357 handgun was discovered on April 5th, which resulted in an Ohio resident be...
May 13, 2016
Human Remains Under Investigation Southwest of Calgary
EDEN VALLEY, AB – RCMP say human remains have been found in a wooded area near Eden Valley in southwestern Alberta. Forensic and RCMP major crimes units are helping the investigation. An autopsy...
May 12, 2016
Alberta says life-saving fentanyl antidote available without prescription
EDMONTON – The province has introduced changes to pharmacy regulations as part of its fight against fentanyl. The province has amended the regulations to reclassify naloxone as a Schedule 2 drug...
May 11, 2016
CP NewsAlert: Red Cross to provide evacuees with $50M immediately
EDMONTON - The Red Cross is providing an immediate payment of $50 million to evacuees of the Fort McMurray forest fire. CEO Conrad Sauve says each adult is to receive $600 and each child will get $300...
May 11, 2016
No damage to oilsands plants; production to resume in days ahead: Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province and the energy industry are working together to quickly restart oilsands projects that were forced to shut down by the Fort McMurray wildfire...
May 10, 2016