Category Archives: Alberta
Defence calls no evidence in Derek Saretzky triple murder trial
LETHBRIDGE - After 11 days of evidence from the Crown, the defence in the triple homicide case of Derek Saretzky has decided to present none of their own. "Sir, defence has elected to call no evidence...
Jun 23, 2017
Canadian Armed Forces soldier facing child porn charges
EDMONTON- A Canadian Armed Forces soldier has been charged with child luring and child pornography related offences. The charges follow a joint investigation by ALERTs Internet Child Exploitation unit...
Jun 23, 2017
Albertans asked for input on whether or not to ditch daylight time
CALGARY – Members of the legislature are turning to the public for input on whether the province should end switching to daylight time. It was proposed by an Edmonton MLA and if passed would req...
Jun 23, 2017
Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan demands a crackdown on PACs
CALGARY- Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan is demanding the government introduce strict regulations for political action committees (PACs) to stop unscrupulous right-wing fundraising. Khan states Jaso...
Jun 22, 2017
Mother of Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette testifies in Saretzky triple murder trial
LETHBRIDGE - Derek Saretzky glanced up as Cheyenne Dunbar entered the courtroom Wednesday morning (June 21), before immediately casting his eyes down and away as she walked by him in the prisoner's bo...
Jun 21, 2017
Citizens on Patrol and Alberta RCMP sign official partnership
June 20 marks the start of an official partnership between the Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Citizens On Patrol Association (ACOPA). After many years of being a police supported program, Citizens On Pa...
Jun 20, 2017
Whooping Cough cases skyrocket in Lethbridge area
LETHBRIDGE – In just two weeks, the number of new whooping cough (Pertussis) cases in southwestern Alberta has exploded, from 12 to 58. Alberta Health Service’s Dr. Vivian Suttorp says nea...
Jun 20, 2017
PC Leader Jason Kenney supports candidate screening
EDMONTON – Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says he will push for a rigorous screening process for prospective candidates. Kenney says it’s critical to prevent what he calls &#...
Jun 20, 2017
Pilot injured in plane crash near Didsbury
Mounties from Olds and Disbury were called out Friday morning after a small plane crashed at the local airport. Local EMS and file crews were also called in just after 10:30 a.m. to assist. Upon arriv...
Jun 19, 2017
Derek Saretzky's aunt: “He had done something bad, really bad”
(WARNING: Story contains graphic details) LETHBRIDGE - A second member of Derek Saretzky's family testified for the Crown, as week three of his triple murder trial got underway. Carmellia Saretzky too...
Jun 19, 2017