Category Archives: Alberta
RCMP Major Crimes investigating death of a toddler
CARDSTON- The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a two-year-old girl in southern Alberta. The girl was found in medical distress on August 2 in the Cardston area and police were call...
Aug 09, 2018
Alberta professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views to retire this fall
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views is retiring from the University of Lethbridge in southern Alberta. In a brief statement, the university says Anthony Hall will b...
Aug 08, 2018
Precautionary air quality advisory issued for Alberta
With air quality expected to be variable across Alberta over the coming days due to wildfire smoke, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is issuing a precautionary air quality advisory for the entire provinc...
Aug 08, 2018
'Black eye to the industry:' Report delves into polls gone awry in Calgary vote
CALGARY - A report into wildly inaccurate polls ahead of last year’s Calgary civic election recommends stronger standards and best practices for the polling industry. The report commissioned by ...
Aug 08, 2018
Calgary man charged in three deaths appears in court; found fit to stand trial
CALGARY - A Calgary man charged in the killing his parents and girlfriend has been found fit to stand trial. Dustin Duthie, 25, appeared in a Calgary court Wednesday on three counts of second-degree m...
Aug 08, 2018
Malaysian bicycle racing team's stolen wheels recovered by RCMP
NISKU, Alta. - The RCMP has recovered nine of 10 expensive bicycles that were stolen earlier this summer from a teenage Malaysian cycling team training in Edmonton. The bikes - believed to be worth mo...
Aug 08, 2018
Six people killed in crash south of Jasper
JASPER- Six people have died, including two tourists from the United States, following a highway crash in Alberta’s scenic Jasper National Park. The collision happened about 5 p.m. Tuesday on th...
Aug 08, 2018
Medicine Hat man charged with inciting hatred in public
MEDICINE HAT - A 35-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing multiple charges, including inciting hatred in public, after money with hateful messages was seized at a local business. According to a news rel...
Aug 08, 2018
'I'll get better': Paralyzed Broncos player working to improve at sledge hockey
CALGARY - Ryan Straschnitzki spent an hour at his second home Tuesday. The 19-year-old Albertan, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team,...
Aug 08, 2018
Mounties bust Rimbey couple for trafficking crystal meth
A man and woman from Rimbey are due in court next month after being busted for trafficking. RCMP say a male and female were arrested Aug. 2 after they were observed conducting activities that were con...
Aug 07, 2018