Category Archives: Alberta

Almanac says severe winter? Evidence points other way: Environment Canada
LETHBRIDGE - Environment Canada's senior climatologist is throwing cold water - actually, warm water, in this case - on warnings of a severe winter from the Farmers' Almanac. The prognosis for the sou...
Sep 07, 2018

RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs focusing on speed and impairment this month
The dangers of speeding and impairment by alcohol are among the traffic safety focus areas for RCMP and Alberta Traffic Sheriffs this month. From August 31 to September 3, Alberta Mounties say there w...
Sep 07, 2018

Calgary youths facing first-degree murder charges
CALGARY – Two youths in Calgary have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a man who had mobility issues. Police asked for the public’s help finding Jason David Peter Greye...
Sep 06, 2018

Parks Canada says elk euthanized after knocking down woman near Jasper
JASPER, Alta. - Parks Canada says it has euthanized an elk in Jasper National Park after it injured a woman in a parking lot. In an emailed statement, the federal agency says the woman was in a lot at...
Sep 05, 2018

Calgary 2026 bid details to be rolled out as city gears up for plebiscite
CALGARY - Calgarians are about to get a close look at what hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games would entail. The bid corporation Calgary 2026 will present to city council early next week a d...
Sep 05, 2018

Warning issued in Banff National Park after female wolf approaches campers
BANFF, Alta. - A warning is in effect in Banff National Park after a wolf approached campers in a busy campground. Parks Canada ecologist Jesse Whittington said the warning on the Bow Valley Parkway, ...
Sep 04, 2018

Rollover near Millet claims one
One person is dead following a single-vehicle rollover Tuesday morning west of Millet. Wetaskiwin RCMP, Millet Fire Department, and EMS were dispatched to the rollover on Highway 616 west Millet at ab...
Sep 04, 2018

RCMP, province say plan to fight rural crime is paying off
AIRDRIE — The Alberta government and RCMP say efforts to fight rural crime in the province have paid off. Property crimes excluding fraud, mischief and arson fell 11 per cent between January and...
Sep 04, 2018

Tim Hortons removes outspoken Lethbridge franchisee from four locations
LETHBRIDGE - The parent company of Tim Hortons has taken over ownership of four Lethbridge locations from a franchisee critical of the company's operations. David Hughes is president of the Great Whit...
Sep 04, 2018

Three people killed in long weekend crashes
Three people were killed on crashes on Alberta roadways over the Labour Day long weekend. KILLAM- At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, RCMP responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 13 and Hig...
Sep 04, 2018