Category Archives: Alberta

Times are Tough, Albertans are Tougher - Thank You from STARS
CALGARY: The rough economy has impacted every element of business and charity. STARS air ambulance felt the brunt of it in February. For the first time in its 23-year history, STARS had to plea for Al...
Apr 06, 2016

Coalhurst Firefighters Battle Another Grass Fire
COALHURST: There is a reason Lethbridge County remains under a Fire Advisory. In spite of recent rain, warmer temperatures and a gusty wind will dry out the ground very quickly. On Tuesday afternoon, ...
Apr 06, 2016

Alberta shuts down environmental monitoring agency after report
EDMONTON: Alberta is closing its arm’s-length environmental monitoring agency and moving its work back to the government after a critical report called the group a “failed experiment.̶...
Apr 06, 2016

Former Premier Alison Redford and her Ethics Come Under Further Scrutiny
EDMONTON: A former Supreme Court judge is calling for another investigation into conflict-of-interest allegations involving former Alberta premier Alison Redford. Frank Iacobucci makes the recommendat...
Apr 05, 2016

Alberta Justice and Police Probe Possible Maintenance Enforcement Privacy Breach
EDMONTON: Alberta’s justice minister says there has been a potential privacy breach involving about 60 people involved in the province’s maintenance enforcement program. Kathleen Ganley sa...
Apr 05, 2016

Great Rotary Ball Drop Raises Money for Local Club
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – It was the luck of the draw for one local university student. The Rotary Club of Lethbridge partnered up with the Keho Park Golf Club this weekend (April 3) for The Great Rota...
Apr 04, 2016

Several Power Tools Stolen in Town of Coaldale Break and Enter
COALDALE – RCMP are seeking suspects following a break and enter. Between the evening of March 18 and the morning of the 21st, unknown individual(s) entered the Town of Coaldale Shop, located on...
Apr 03, 2016

Numerous Construction Projects Causing Some Visitor Disruptions at Waterton
WATERTON – Visitors are being reminded of some spring and summer construction projects that may be causing some disruptions at Waterton Lake National Park. The earliest closures will be both the...
Apr 02, 2016

PARTY Program Comes to Southern Alberta
ALBERTA – Students in southwestern Alberta are set to learn about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. The “Prevent Alcohol and risk-Related Trauma in Youth (party) program is h...
Apr 02, 2016

Two People Fined for Unlawfully Disposing of Coyote Carcasses
LETHBRIDGE – Two unnamed individuals have been fined, after 150 coyote carcasses were found on public lands surrounding the Milk River Ridge Reservoir last month. Fish and Wildlife officers rece...
Apr 01, 2016