Alberta

Alberta ends program for firefighters rappelling from helicopters

The Alberta government is ending a program for firefighters who rappel from helicopters to fight forest fires.Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says in a statement that crews have been rappelling into ...

Nov 06, 2019 (Alberta Environment video on Youtube)

Sherwood Park family killed in African car crash

EDMONTON- A Sherwood Park family has been killed in a car crash in southern Africa.Relatives say Melissa and Brendan Perrott and their two children, Evelyn and Colton, died Sunday near Bulembu, Swazil...

Nov 06, 2019 Brendan and Melissa Perrott, along with their two children, Evelyn (5) and Colton (3), were killed in a traffic collision in South Africa on Nov. 3, 2019, according to family and friends. (Photo: GoFundMe)

Province announces plan to tackle rural crime

"We are sending a strong signal to rural Albertans who have been victimized for far too long. We have listened to you. We have heard you. And we are standing with you."Those were the words of Justice ...

Nov 06, 2019 Ministers Jason Nixon, Rick Wilson and Doug Schweitzer announced further steps to combat rural crime, which includes expanded authorities and roles for Government of Alberta peace officers from the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch and the Alberta Sheriffs. (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Five people sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash south of Sexsmith

RCMP, EMS and Fire continue to investigate after a multi-vehicle collision blocked both southbound and northbound lanes on Highway 2, north of Highway 672 this morning.Both lanes were re-opened at aro...

Nov 06, 2019 A look south on Highway 2, just south of Sexsmith from earlier Wednesday (Photo: Liam Verster via everythingGP)

Calgary firefighters concerned about response times

CALGARY- The Calgary Firefighters Association says a shortage of crews is putting people at risk.President Mike Henson says in some cases fire trucks aren't responding to fires quickly enough because ...

Nov 06, 2019

Nose wheel mishap halts WestJet flight short of Calgary terminal

CALGARY- A runway at the Calgary International Airport had to be shut down for a number of hours when the front wheel of a WestJet flight went off the tarmac after landing.An airport spokesman says no...

Nov 06, 2019

UCP to pursue contracts with private builders to construct new schools

EDMONTON- Alberta is back in the business of partnering with the private sector to build schools.Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda says five of 25 new school projects being built over the next five...

Nov 06, 2019

Two fatalities in Highway 22 collision

CROWSNEST PASS- Two people have died following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 22.RCMP responded to the three-vehicle collision at around 4:50 p.m. Monday afternoon on Highway 22, south of the Maycro...

Nov 06, 2019

Viterra, Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrate partnership working to end world hunger

Viterra and Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrated their annual partnership today, which saw over 250 acres seeded earlier this year to benefit hungry people around the world.Speakers included Terence Ko...

Nov 05, 2019

Semi rollover shuts down highway near Winfield

RCMP say one person was killed in a serious crash between a car and a semi-tractor trailer Tuesday near Winfield.The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 20 happened just be...

Nov 05, 2019