Category Archives: Alberta
Grizzly believed to have killed Alberta woman is caught and will be euthanized
WATER VALLEY, Alta. - Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement officers have captured a grizzly bear they say fatally attacked a woman while she went for an evening stroll on her property last week.The g...
May 31, 2021
Two killed in avalanche in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada says two people have died in an avalanche on a mountain popular with climbers near Jasper.A communications officer with Jasper National Park says the slab avalanche occurred this morning ...
May 30, 2021
Two killed in avalanche in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada says two people have died in an avalanche on a mountain popular with climbers near Jasper.A communications officer with Jasper National Park says the slab avalanche occurred this morning ...
May 30, 2021
Hospitalizations down means Stage 2 of reopening set for June 10
Alberta dropped below 500 COVID-19-linked hospitalizations on Saturday, meaning Stage 2 of the province's relaunch plan could begin June 10.That also hinged on reaching the 60 per cent mark for eligib...
May 30, 2021
Red Deer down to 301 active cases of COVID-19
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another 30 to 301 in the last day.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (21 days ago), the active caseload has sunk 67 per cent, inc...
May 29, 2021
Missing Wetaskiwin man located deceased
Wetaskiwin RCMP say a man reported missing May 19 has been found deceased.An update this weekend says a search was conducted on May 20 between RCMP, Wetaskiwin County Search and Rescue, and Red Deer C...
May 29, 2021
More young women turning to higher education during pandemic: Stats Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great change for many, with some using this time to pursue new avenues in life.A new study from Stats Canada shows that more young women have been turning to p...
May 29, 2021
Montreal's Team Bauer edges Calgary's Team Scotiabank at Secret Dream Gap Tour
CALGARY - Jessie Eldridge had a goal and an assist as Montreal's Team Bauer beat Calgary's Team Scotiabank 4-3 at the Secret Dream Gap Tour women's hockey tournament Friday. Kristin O'Neill, Alexandre...
May 28, 2021
Alberta investing to grow Indigenous tourism
The Alberta government is increasing funding to support Indigenous tourism experiences across the province as part of the plan to help the tourism sector recover.As part of Budget 2021, the province i...
May 28, 2021
More schools to offer free feminine hygiene products thanks to provincial grant
The United Way is launching a two-year pilot project to ensure women and girls in Alberta have access to feminine hygiene products.The Government of Alberta is giving $260,000 to the Period Promise ca...
May 28, 2021