Alberta

Inmate dies at Drumheller Institution

An inmate has died while in custody at Drumheller Institution.Jason Claude Tremblay, 42, died Saturday evening at the prison, according to Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).Tremblay was serving a f...

Aug 05, 2019

CPC MP Deepak Obhrai passes away, Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins issues statement

On Saturday, it was announced that longtime Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai had lost his battle with cancer.Obhrai was the representative in the House of Commons for the riding of Calgary Forest Lawn. H...

Aug 03, 2019 (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)

Four arrested in central Alberta crime spree

Four people have been charged in connection to a crime spree that had RCMP from three central Alberta detachments working to catch the culprits. On July 29, Stettler Mounties responded to the theft of...

Andrew Snook Aug 03, 2019

Evacuation order over, highway open, TSB to investigate Irvine derailment

IRVINE, AB - The Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the train derailment that saw residents within a 7 kilometre radius of Irvine told to evacuate following a train derailment on the we...

Aug 03, 2019 (Geoff Watson)

Two new suspects charged in death of Edmonton woman

EDMONTON- The mother of a homicide victim has been charged with murder in the death of an Edmonton woman who attended her son's funeral.Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere, 25, disappeared in April after travel...

Aug 02, 2019

UCP hires former journalist to devise fight-back plan against energy foes

CALGARY- The Kenney government has hired a former journalist to develop a plan to fight back against oil and gas industry foes.Claudia Cattaneo retired last year as the National Post's western busines...

Aug 02, 2019

Environment & Parks Minister hopes to return voices to “disenfranchised” Castle-Livingstone-Porcupine region

CROWSNEST PASS- Minister Jason Nixon is touring the southwestern section of the province to speak with residents and stakeholders.Castle-Livingstone-Porcupine extends from the farthest corner of Alber...

Aug 02, 2019 Castle Mountain. (Supplied by Gripped Magazine)

RCMP focus August enforcement efforts on distracted driving

EDMONTON- Summers are a great time for Albertans to hit the roads and enjoy outdoor activities. With Heritage Day coming up, police expect an increased volume of drivers on Alberta roads.During the 20...

Aug 02, 2019

Largest-ever seizure of meth at Coutts border crossing made

COUTTS, AB - 50 kg of methamphetamine contained in 33 bags were seized by Canada Border Services (CBSA) and RCMP CBSA says this is the equivalent of 500,000 doses.On Sunday, July 28th, officers at the...

Aug 01, 2019 Meth seizure at Coutts border crossing. (Supplied by Canada Border Services Agency)

Petroleum Services Association of Canada lowers 2019 drilling forecast

A small drop is now forecasted in the number of wells to be drilled across Canada this year.That according to the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), which issued its third update to its ...

Aug 01, 2019 (Canadian Press)