Category Archives: Alberta
New provincial funding looks to boost opportunities for women
EDMONTON - The Ministry of Status of Women is supporting 32 projects in the hopes of helping immigrant entrepreneurs, empower Indigenous communities and make life better for women in Alberta. The prov...
Aug 07, 2018
Tractor pulling trailer rolls near Taber, killing two boys
TABER - Two young brothers from a Hutterite colony were killed after a flatbed trailer being pulled by a tractor rolled. RCMP say the crash happened Sunday night west of Taber as a group of seven yout...
Aug 07, 2018
Family of German tourist shot west of Calgary says thanks
CALGARY- The family of a German tourist who is recovering after being shot in the head while driving west of Calgary last week is thanking everyone who has offered support and donations. In a statemen...
Aug 07, 2018
Numbers down, but visitors starting to flock back to Waterton Lakes National Park
WATERTON- Waterton Lakes National Park was a busy place this long weekend, and when you consider the factors behind the numbers, attendance hasn’t diminished too much since the park reopened thi...
Aug 07, 2018
Fire destroys three Calgary homes
CALGARY – Upwards of two dozen people had to run for safety when a wind-whipped two-alarm fire on a blistering hot day severely damaged three Calgary homes. The flames were spreading from one ho...
Aug 07, 2018
Three people killed in crash near Calgary
PRIDDIS- Three people have been killed in a highway crash overnight southwest of Calgary. Emergency authorities say two-vehicles collided near the intersection of highways 22 and 22X, not far from the...
Aug 07, 2018
Man arrested in connection with German tourist shooting near Morley, released from custody
A man arrested in connection with the shooting of a German tourist on Highway 1A near Morley, Alberta August 2 has now been released. RCMP say no charges have been laid against the man who was arreste...
Aug 05, 2018
Alberta RCMP seize car, arrest man in investigation of German tourist shooting
MORLEY, Alta. - RCMP say they have seized a vehicle and made an arrest in the investigation into the shooting of a German tourist west of Calgary. Cpl. Laurel Scott said a black car that Mounties beli...
Aug 04, 2018
RCMP encouraging safe driving over the long weekend
The Heritage Day long weekend is fast approaching and the RCMP are advising people to be safe while traveling around the province. Cst. Mike Hibbs says there will be many people on the roads. “F...
Aug 04, 2018
Four sent to hospital following single vehicle crash on Montana First Nation
Four people were taken to hospital with various injuries following a single vehicle crash on the Montana First Nation at Maskwacis Thursday night. Details are scarce at this point but officials with S...
Aug 03, 2018