Category Archives: Alberta

Lawyers make final arguments for acquittal of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - An Ottawa court is expected to hear final arguments for acquittal from the legal teams of two "Freedom Convoy" figureheads today. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are fighting criminal charges fo...
Aug 19, 2024

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed
Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Parks Canada issued a st...
Aug 18, 2024

Provincial government funds recovery community near Métis Crossing
As a part of the Alberta Recovery Model, the Government of Alberta has partnered with the Mtis Nation within Alberta to build a recovery community, implementing treatment based on its culture and prac...
Aug 18, 2024

Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group
CALGARY - The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta's biggest city, s...
Aug 18, 2024

Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'
JASPER, ALTA. - Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is no...
Aug 17, 2024

Jasper's burnt landscape could take more than a century to recover: wildfire expert
JASPER, ALTA. - It could take more than a century for the freshly burned forest in Jasper National Park to regenerate into its previous postcard-perfect form, a wildfire expert says. The dense forest'...
Aug 17, 2024

$2,000 reward for info leading to arrest of Alberta murder suspect
UPDATE - Saturday, Aug. 17 The RCMP still believe an Alberta murder suspect that fled after a fatal shooting and the wounding of another man is still somewhere in the province. In an update Saturday a...
Aug 16, 2024

Jasper residents returning home
Residents of Jasper, Alberta, are returning home after a massive wildfire forced them out over three weeks ago. The fires destroyed more than 300 buildings, which equates to 800 housing units. The que...
Aug 16, 2024 (Parks Canada)

Alberta wildfire information update: August 16
An evacuation order for the Municipality of Jasper has been downgraded to an evacuation alert as residents begin to return home today. Jasper National Park remains closed at this time. Re-entry to the...
Aug 16, 2024

Alberta NDP health critic says system 'moving backward' under UCP
New Democratic health critic Dr. Luanne Metz says the Alberta health care system is moving backward under the United Conservative government's divisive approach."We are dividing things right now, rath...
Aug 16, 2024