Category Archives: Alberta

Calgary wellness expo removes David Stephan as participant
CALGARY – The organizers of a holistic expo in Calgary have scrubbed a presentation by an Alberta man who was convicted in the death of his toddler. The Body Soul and Spirit Expo has announced i...
Apr 5, 2018

Wetaskiwin man charged with sexual assault, child luring
A Wetaskiwin man is facing 10 charges related to sexual assault following reports that three female youth may have been involved in child exploitation. In a release, RCMP say an investigation identifi...
Apr 4, 2018

City of Lethbridge to remove pro-life bus ads after complaints
LETHBRIDGE – After a recent social media snafu over pro-life advertisements on city bus stops, the City of Lethbridge has announced it will be removing the ads due to the adverse community react...
Apr 4, 2018

Province to consult on Emergency Management Act
EDMONTON- The Notley government has introduced legislation to better define roles and responsibilities for decision-makers when natural disaster strikes. It’s in response to recent catastrophic ...
Apr 4, 2018

Calgary among 7 interested in hosting 2026 Olympics
Calgary is one of seven cities, or joint-bidding cities, that have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Austria’s Graz, Sw...
Apr 3, 2018

39-year-old man killed in crash near Drumheller
DRUMHELLER- A 39-year-old man is dead following a two-vehicle crash near Drumheller. Emergency crews were called at about 7:15 p.m. on March 29 to the crash on Highway 9 East, about five kilometres ea...
Apr 3, 2018

Leduc RCMP make arrest following arson at local hospital
LEDUC- RCMP have a woman in custody following an investigation into a deliberately set fire on March 29. Just before 5 a.m., Leduc Fire and RCMP were called to the Leduc Hospital as a result of a susp...
Apr 3, 2018

Flu deaths in Alberta climb to 86
EDMONTON- Alberta Health Services says the death toll from lab-confirmed influenza in the province so far this season has reached 86. AHS says there have been 30 deaths in Calgary, 20 in the Edmonton ...
Apr 3, 2018

Edmonton police investigate guitar thefts
EDMONTON – An Edmonton charity is hoping to get autographed guitars returned after they were stolen during a weekend break-in at its office. Todd Crawshaw of the Rock and Roll Society of Edmonto...
Apr 3, 2018

Alberta Mountie injured during deadly gunfight released from hospital
EVANSBURG- An RCMP officer who was wounded in a gunfight that ended with a fleeing suspect shot dead has been released from hospital. RCMP Cpl. Laurel Scott says Sgt. Brian Topham was released Saturda...
Apr 3, 2018