Category Archives: Alberta
WestJet adding summer routes in and out of Edmonton
WestJet is expanding routes between Alberta's capital and destinations in the U.S. and Canada.The Calgary-based airline says it's adding new non-stop service from Edmonton to Minneapolis and Seattle a...
Feb 13, 2023
Body recovered near Lake Louise
Parks Canada has completed its investigation into the death of a person in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park.At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, a Parks Canada visitor ...
Feb 13, 2023
Premier rejects NDP claim oilwell cleanup help is linked with her leadership campaign
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's premier is rejecting Opposition claims her planned $100-million pilot project for cleaning up old oil wells was influenced by her United Conservative party leadership campaign...
Feb 13, 2023
Imperial Oil files cleanup plan for tailings leak in Alberta, won't disclose details
Imperial Oil Ltd. has filed a plan for the interim cleanup of one of the largest oilpatch spills in Alberta history but won't say what it is. A spokeswoman for the oilsands giant says the company has ...
Feb 13, 2023
Woman shot by police during traffic stop in Wheatland County
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a 37-year-old woman was shot during a traffic stop.It happened Sunday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. Airdrie RCMP were called to assist Ca...
Feb 13, 2023
Smith tweet draws backlash from Indigenous groups
A tweeted video from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is drawing backlash from Indigenous groups.Smith's video, which was published on Twitter on Friday morning, claimed Indigenous peoples and settlers ...
Feb 13, 2023
Taber RCMP report 12-year-old boy killed in quad rollover
TABER, AB - Taber RCMP reports that a child has died following a rollover involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV/quad). On February 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., police responded to a single quad rollover i...
Feb 11, 2023
Energy Minister to travel to Norway, Germany to promote Alberta's products
Alberta Energy Minister Pete Guthrie announced Saturday he is to travel to Europe for the Oslo Energy Forum in Norway, Feb. 14-16.The conference will focus on the future of the energy sector and addre...
Feb 11, 2023
Cree dancer and Sylvan Lake resident performing at Super Bowl with other big things on the horizon
A Sylvan Lake resident, who happens to be a world champion fancy dancer, has taken his talents to the Super Bowl, happening this Sunday in Arizona.Patrick Mitsuing, originally from Makwa Sahgaiehcan F...
Feb 10, 2023
Counselling Alberta launches new website and phone number
Counselling Alberta launched its new website and designated phone number this week, which they say will ensure easy access to mental health counselling for all Albertans.Since June 2022, Counselling A...
Feb 10, 2023