Category Archives: Alberta

Farm accident claims life of young Bow Island boy
BOW ISLAND – A tragic accident on a property near the Town of Bow Island late Tuesday afternoon killed an 11-year old boy. RCMP Corporal Neil Bailey says, “A 47-year-old man from Bow Islan...
Aug 16, 2018

Alberta Métis vote to support Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
LAC LA BICHE- The organization that represents Metis in Alberta says it supports the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline through B-C. The Metis Nation of Alberta says members voted in favour ...
Aug 15, 2018

Shake up on Claresholm town council
CLARESHOLM- A town councillor who said she was beaten in a home invasion has resigned her position. Claresholm Mayor Doug MacPherson said Donna Courage's resignation is "unfortunate and regretful." Co...
Aug 15, 2018

Urgent need for blood donors before Labour Day
OTTAWA- With many blood donors away or busy with summer activities, Labour Day weekend will be a particularly challenging time for Canadian Blood Services to collect blood. More than 22,000 donors are...
Aug 15, 2018

Alberta RCMP alarm policy changes to improve efficiency
EDMONTON- The Alberta RCMP is no longer responding to alarms that are only triggered once and it will verify all alarms before responding. The new policy took effect on July 13 and follows a review wh...
Aug 15, 2018

Two bison bulls wander out of Banff National Park a week after being released
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada says two bison bulls have wandered out of Banff National Park - just a week after the herd became free-roaming animals. Officials said the bison left the 1,200-square-kilom...
Aug 14, 2018

Promoting ag-tourism with Alberta Open Farm Days
A province-wide ag tourism event aimed at helping people understand where their food comes from returns to Alberta next weekend. On August 18 and 19, Alberta Open Farm Days will see more than 110 host...
Aug 14, 2018

Edmonton pharmacy worker charged with stealing 401,500 Percocet tablets
Edmonton police have arrested a pharmacy worker accused of stealing 401,500 tablets of the prescription opioid painkiller Percocet. Investigators allege a 34-year-old women stole the drugs from where ...
Aug 14, 2018

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group buys Fabmar, will expand in BC, AB and SK
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership (Pattison) and Fabmar Investments Ltd. (Fabmar) announced Tuesday that Pattison has acquired Fabmar Communications Ltd. and ...
Aug 14, 2018
German tourist shot and wounded in Alberta heading home for specialized care
CALGARY - A German tourist who can’t talk or move his right side after he was shot in the head while driving in southern Alberta earlier this month is heading home. The German consulate says the...
Aug 14, 2018