Category Archives: Alberta
Airdrie RCMP conclude investigation into fatal carbon monoxide leak
AIRDRIE- RCMP say a faulty water heater is to blame for a buildup of carbon monoxide gas in an Airdrie apartment block that killed a 12-year-old boy. Police say the on-demand heater in the suite was n...
Feb 08, 2018
Sundre man charged with child luring
A man from Sundre has been arrested and charged with several counts related to child luring. RCMP say on January 30 they were contacted by a local school regarding an inappropriate Snapchat message wh...
Feb 07, 2018
Worker killed at Cenovus site in northern Alberta
CALGARY, AB - Cenovus Energy says a worker has died at one of its facilities in northern Alberta on Tuesday. The company said the incident took place at at the company's Christina Lake oil sands site,...
Feb 07, 2018
Notley announces B.C. wine ban over pipeline dispute
EDMONTON - The fight over Alberta oil coming to British Columbia has now escalated into a wine war. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced Tuesday that the province is banning wine from B.C. wineries...
Feb 06, 2018
Ponoka RCMP make arrests after robbery and pursuit
PONOKA- Three people have been charged with multiple offences after a weekend crime spree. On February 3, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Ponoka RCMP were called to a theft at a liquor store. A suspect en...
Feb 06, 2018
All junior and senior high school students asked to apply for the 2018-19 Minister’s Youth Council
EDMONTON- Approximately 32 junior and senior high school students will be selected to the Education Minister’s youth council. As members, students will meet with the Minister of Education David ...
Feb 06, 2018
Second round of renewable power projects to include Indigenous equity
CALGARY - A minimum component of Indigenous equity will be a prerequisite, in the second round of competition for renewable energy in Alberta. Companies will be required to partner with Indigenous com...
Feb 05, 2018
Lethbridge judge grants sexual assault victim’s request by lifting publication ban
LETHBRIDGE - A young man who was sexually assaulted as a child over a number of years can now speak publicly about what happened and take steps to help others facing similar circumstances. A publicati...
Feb 05, 2018
Education Minister releases curriculum survey results
EDMONTON - The provincial government has released results from last year's school curriculum survey. Education Minister David Eggen says more than 9,000 Albertans took part in the survey in May and Ju...
Feb 05, 2018
Construction of Ponoka's Community Learning Centre and new Care Home well underway
PONOKA- The project on the old hospital site in the town is beginning to take shape. The developer has begun installing the walls of the new Community Learning Centre building. Until now, most of the ...
Feb 05, 2018