Alberta

Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, disqualified

CALGARY - A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing at the Calgary Stampede after a collision caused a horse's death. "We live and work as a family committed to th...

Jul 14, 2019

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a review of Albert...

Jul 13, 2019

Break and enter at body shop in Castor

RCMP in east central Alberta are investigating a break and enter in the town of Castor.Coronation detachment says it was July 5 when they were called to Performance Paint and Body Shop for a break-in ...

Jul 13, 2019

Carfentanil seized in Drumheller bust

Carfentanil, fentanyl and meth were seized during a search warrant executed in Drumheller last week.Police went into a residence on July 10, also finding weapons, cash and drug trafficking paraphernal...

Jul 13, 2019

One dead in east central Alberta crash

RCMP say one person has tragically died following a single vehicle collision near Provost, which is about three hours due east of Red Deer near the Saskatchewan border.The crash occurred on Hwy 600 at...

Jul 13, 2019 (Google Maps)

Stettler RCMP searching for pair in stolen vehicle who used stolen credit card

Two people believed to have tried to use a stolen credit card are being sought by Stettler RCMP.The detachment says it was July 4 when an SUV was stolen from a residence in Stettler, and a credit card...

Jul 12, 2019 (RCMP)

Suspects sought in Stettler break and enter

Stettler RCMP are looking for two males who allegedly broke into a local business.Police say it was June 21 when the pair of suspects smashed a window using an SUV to pull protective bars from the win...

Jul 12, 2019 (RCMP)

Consultations begin on farm freedom and safety

The province has announced it will scrap Bill 6 and consult with Albertans on new farm workplace legislation. A release from the province on Friday says farms and ranches operate differently than othe...

Jul 12, 2019 Albertans protest Bill 6 at Westerner Park in Red Deer on Dec. 1, 2015. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Man killed in hiking accident in Crowsnest Pass

CROWSNEST PASS, AB - A man from the Czech Republic has reportedly died following a hiking accident on Crowsnest Mountain.At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, RCMP were informed of the inc...

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Coroner who investigated Ezekiel Stephan’s death becomes visibly frustrated in court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo appeared in the Lethbridge court house via video Thursday for the second of his three-day schedule.He was the coroner who looked into 19-month-old Ezekiel Stephan...

Jul 12, 2019 David and Collet Stephan.