Category Archives: Alberta

Jury finds protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade
A jury returned a verdict of not guilty late Friday for two men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta.But Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were both conv...
Aug 6, 2024

Day of Caring for Jasper raises $2.9 million
Nearly $3 million will go towards supporting people in Jasper who have been affected by wildfires. Pattison Media led the Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper fundraiser this past week, through the Canadi...
Aug 6, 2024

Parts of Calgary airport closed due to damage from hail and heavy rainfall
CALGARY - The Calgary International Airport says parts of its domestic terminal building are closed due to damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall. The airport says in a post on social media the work...
Aug 6, 2024

Registration open for Jasper residents to tour residences and townsite
Residents of Jasper whose homes have been lost or damaged by the wildfire can now register for a bus tour of the townsite via an online portal launched by the Government of Alberta.In collaboration wi...
Aug 2, 2024

Victims getting younger, says ALERT, as groups recognize World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
This week, there's an added spotlight on the subject of human trafficking, as groups around the globe mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30).Human trafficking occurs in different form...
Aug 2, 2024

Alberta renewable energy pause has left legacy of cancelled development: study
Alberta's seven-month moratorium on renewable power approvals has left a legacy of dozens of cancelled projects and legal uncertainty, says an analysis done on the one-year anniversary of the move. Th...
Aug 2, 2024

Alberta wildfire information update: August 1
Alberta's government will implement a plan to give Jasper residents who have lost their homes an opportunity to tour the community by bus. The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 has canceled the...
Aug 2, 2024

'I love Jasper': Backcountry campers not deterred by dramatic wildfire rescue
EDMONTON - Nestled along a meadow in Jasper's backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Moun...
Aug 2, 2024

Banff visitors encouraged to use Park and Ride program for best experience
Parks Canada is encouraging visitors to utilize a Park and Ride location on Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive to avoid congestion in the Town of Banff.Banff National Park is a very popular destination and ...
Aug 1, 2024

Crews install sprinklers on remaining Jasper buildings ahead of hot weather
JASPER, ALTA. - A wildfire rampaging through Jasper National Park remains out of control as crews work to reduce the risk of it spreading. Parks Canada says sprinklers have been installed on some buil...
Aug 1, 2024