Category Archives: Alberta
Fort Vermilion school supervisor charged with assault with a weapon
FORT VERMILION - A school supervisor in northern Alberta has been charged after a child was struck with a machine belt as part of the school discipline traditionally known as the ``strap.'' Investigat...
Aug 05, 2026 (Image Credit: EverythingGP staff)
Alberta RCMP dished out 1,100+ tickets on Heritage Day long weekend
A grand total of 1,107 traffic-related tickets were given out by Alberta RCMP over the August long weekend.Of those, 513 were for speeding, 27 were for distracted driving, and 20 were for seatbelt inf...
Aug 04, 2026
Alberta and Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum
Sarah Batchelor says it started a few weeks ago when a large blue flag bearing Alberta's shield of arms appeared on her neighbour's window in Airdrie, a city north of Calgary.The 49-year-old music tea...
Aug 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeff McIntosh | The Canadian Press)
Province's culture minister encourages Albertans to celebrate Heritage Day
The province's minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is recognizing Heritage Day in Alberta."On Heritage Day, Albertans come together to celebrate the different cultures and traditions that ha...
Aug 03, 2026
Goudreau family continues to seek answers as homicide investigation reaches 50 years
Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a homicide case that happened 50 years ago.It was on Aug. 2, 1976, when Marie Goudreau was on...
Jul 31, 2026 Marie Goudreau from Beaumont. (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP/Supplied)
Overdue hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park found deceased
Alberta RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of an overdue B.C. hiker found deceased in Waterton Lakes National Park.On July 23, 2026, Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of a...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: PattisonMedia file photo)
Alberta RCMP provide road safety tips for Heritage Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to prioritize road safety ahead of the Heritage Day long weekend. Mounties say motor vehicle collisions are more common during the summer months due to factors suc...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 389134621 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Scholarship and bursary applications open Aug. 4
The Alberta government has announced more than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries are open for application starting Aug. 4 through Alberta Student Aid.The province says students can ac...
Jul 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 115249738 © Oleg Dudko | Dreamstime.com)
Judicial review request challenges denial of Corb Lund's anti-coal petition
Organizers of a petition to ban new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies have filed for a judicial review, challenging Elections Alberta's decision that the petition failed. Earlier this m...
Jul 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 31578797 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com)
New dogs join Alberta’s fight against mussels
Alberta's government is adding two more highly trained detection dogs to fight against invasive mussels across the province.According to provincial officials, conservation K-9s are a valuable part of ...
Jul 29, 2026 Left to right: Conservation K-9s Winnie, Hilo and Jane. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)