Category Archives: Alberta
Former Alberta MP Myron Thompson, known for cowboy hat and controversy, dies
SUNDRE, Alta. - A former Alberta MP known for his cowboy hat and controversial positions on a number of issues has died. Myron Thompson - who supported the American-led war in Iraq, opposed gun laws a...
Jan 06, 2019
Major Crimes unit investigating death in Wetaskiwin County
WETASKIWIN- RCMP Major Crime South continues to investigate the death of a 40-year-old Wetaskiwin man. Around 1 a.m. Sunday officers were dispatched to the area of Range Road 243-A and Township Road 4...
Jan 06, 2019
Bought for a buck, now priceless: Indigenous Alberta media archive digitized
EDMONTON - He bought them for a dollar. Now, “boxes and boxes and boxes” of old audiotape and film that Bert Crowfoot has safeguarded for decades are turning out to be a priceless trove of...
Jan 06, 2019
Extreme risk at top of North American public avalanche danger scale
BANFF, Alta. - The North American public avalanche danger scale is determined by the likelihood, size and distribution of avalanches. Here’s an explanation of each level: Extreme: Avoid all aval...
Jan 04, 2019
Immigration minister confident asylum claim backlog will be resolved
CALGARY - Canada’s immigration minister says he is confident a growing backlog of asylum claims will be addressed as the refugee system undergoes some changes. Just over 64,000 refugee claims - ...
Jan 04, 2019
Black plume over Edmonton, no hazard from refinery flare
EDMONTON- Alberta Environment says a 12-hour refinery flare that left a black plume visible for kilometres over Edmonton’s eastern skyline didn’t create a public health hazard. Spokesman J...
Jan 04, 2019
RCMP investigating fatal apartment fire in Coaldale
COALDALE- An elderly woman is dead following an overnight fire at a seniors apartment block in Coaldale. RCMP say they received a 911 call around 1 a.m. regarding a person in distress at the three-sto...
Jan 04, 2019
Employers encouraged to apply for STEP
EDMONTON- Applications are open once again for the Summer Temporary Employment Program. The program allows businesses to create work opportunities for high school and post-secondary students between M...
Jan 04, 2019
Work camp killer will stay in Alberta Hospital
GRANDE PRAIRIE- Daniel Goodridge will remain in custody at Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. After a hearing in December, the Alberta Review Board, concluded he was still a threat to public safety and rul...
Jan 04, 2019
CP Rail train derails near Field, B.C., no injuries
FIELD, B.C. – A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train has derailed just east of Field, B.C., near the Alberta boundary. The 27-car train went off the tracks Thursday at around 11;10 a.m. MST. C...
Jan 03, 2019