Category Archives: Alberta
"Mark my words, that pipeline will be built," says Notley following B.C. election developments
EDMONTON – A historic deal is expected to be signed in Victoria this afternoon, following an announcement yesterday that the Greens and New Democrats have reached an agreement for a minority gov...
May 30, 2017
Calgary police and paramedics attacked after vehicle crash
CALGARY- Police have charged a 52-year-old man with assault after two paramedics and an officer were injured while trying to restrain a combative patient at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision. Ken...
May 30, 2017
Teen admits to vicious machete attack near Edmonton
EDMONTON – A teenager who viciously assaulted a 14-year-old boy with a machete in a community south of Edmonton last June has pleaded guilty to two of three charges laid against him. Court was t...
May 30, 2017
Olds College names new President
OLDS- Stuart Cullum has been appointed the new President and CEO of Olds College. "After completing an extensive executive national search, we are very pleased to announce that Stuart Cullum will serv...
May 30, 2017
Ponoka Downtown Action Plan released
PONOKA- The draft of the Downtown Action Plan has been unveiled and is posted online at www.DowntownPonoka.ca for public viewing and input. Members of the public are encouraged to go online to look at...
May 30, 2017
Edmonton Police investigate death of a baby
EDMONTON – Homicide detectives have taken over an investigation into the suspicious death of a baby boy in Edmonton. Police say an autopsy on the six-month-old baby was unable to confirm the cau...
May 29, 2017
South Carolina man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting Alberta woman
PICKENS, South Carolina – Authorities say a South Carolina man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Canadian woman he told was being hired to model. Pickens Co...
May 27, 2017
Provincial auditor demands health care changes
EDMONTON – Alberta’s auditor general is calling for immediate action to improve a health-care system he says is still falling short despite years of recommendations on how to make it bette...
May 26, 2017
Edmonton murder suspect found in field near Rimbey
EDMONTON – A man wanted in the slaying of an Edmonton senior has been arrested after being found in a field near Rimbey. Police issued an arrest warrant for Walter James Jenkins, 34, after Frede...
May 26, 2017
Report says Edmonton, Calgary should each get another seat in Alberta legislature
EDMONTON – A report by the Electoral Boundaries Commission suggests Calgary and Edmonton should each get an additional seat in the legislature. The commission is working to update Alberta’...
May 26, 2017