Category Archives: Alberta

Taber Resident Killed in Crash on Highway 36
TABER – A 39-year-old Taber resident is dead following a collision on Highway 36. The crash happened 1.5 kilometers north of Taber around 8 a.m. on Sunday. Police say a northbound pick up truck ...
May 09, 2016

Notley Heads to Fire-Damaged Fort McMurray as Plans Begin to Return Evacuees
EDMONTON - With fingers crossed and the weather outlook good for fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Premier Rachel Notley and the first wave of planners hope to go to the city today to begin work on getting ...
May 09, 2016

Alberta Government offers help on meds, kids and moms affected by forest fire
FORT MCMURRAY: The Alberta government is continuing to roll out support services for evacuees from the massive Fort McMurray wildfire, and it’s a lot more than just a cot and a hot meal. Municip...
May 08, 2016

Fire Could Double in Size by the End of Saturday; Province Announces Financial Support
FORT MCMURRAY – In the face of an already grim reality, officials fear the already massive wildfire tearing through northern Alberta could double in size by the end of Saturday. Chad Morrison, p...
May 07, 2016

Province Wide Ban on ATV's Due to Dry Conditions
EDMONTON: The Alberta government has placed a province wide ban on all-terrain vehicles for fear they could spark more fires in bone-dry conditions. The municipal affairs minister says the ban does no...
May 06, 2016

Canadians donate $30 million to Red Cross for Fort McMurray relief effort
TORONTO – The Canadian Red Cross says people from across the country have come together to show their support and compassion for Fort McMurray, donating $30 million for the relief effort in the ...
May 06, 2016

Annual Highway Cleanup This Saturday
ALBERTA – Young volunteers will hit the road this Saturday, May 7, for the Annual Highway Cleanup event. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m, volunteers will sport bright orange safety vests and collect litter...
May 06, 2016

Fire Ban For All Open Fires In Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE – Lethbridge County has enacted a Fire Ban on all open fires in the county, excluding those fires which are contained in a cooking or heating appliance fuelled by fluids or gasses. Th...
May 06, 2016

Young Woman Who Killed Family in Medicine Hat Finishes Serving her Youth Sentence
MEDICINE HAT, Alta.- A young woman who was convicted as a youth in the horrific murder of her mother, father and eight-year-old brother has finished serving her sentence. Justice Scott Brooker says th...
May 06, 2016

Collision between Semi and Motor Home on Thursday Results in Fatality
MILK RIVER: RCMP continue to investigate a collision which claimed the life of a 61-year old man Thursday afternoon. Just after 5:00, a semi-trailer unit and motor home collided at the intersection of...
May 05, 2016