Category Archives: Alberta
Fourth edition of Instant Savings program launched by Energy Efficiency Alberta
ALBERTA - For those looking to be more energy efficient, or lower their electric output, it's the time of year again when Albertans can purchase select energy efficient products at participating retai...
Oct 01, 2018
'It's a whirlwind:' Paralyzed Humboldt player getting used to the new normal
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Erika Burns knew something was wrong the day that a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos collided with a semi-trailer in rural Saskatchewan. The 20-year-old had been dating Ryan Straschn...
Oct 01, 2018
Pride crosswalk vandalized at Medicine Hat College
Last Monday, Medicine Hat College unveiled their first pride crosswalk, but early Saturday morning the crosswalk had already been vandalized. A large amount of white paint was poured onto the rainbowc...
Sep 30, 2018
Potential Calgary 2026 Olympic bid stokes hope for more affordable housing
CALGARY - Affordable housing advocates are hopeful a potential Calgary 2026 Olympic bid could help put a dent in the city’s shortfall. A draft hosting plan unveiled earlier this month by the bid...
Sep 30, 2018
Back-to-back summers of smoke and fire stoke B.C. tourism industry fears
CALGARY - The smoke has cleared after the worst forest fire season in B.C. history but tourism operators fear the reputational damage to their industry will linger far into the future. Hundreds of wil...
Sep 30, 2018
Horner supplants Rick Strankman as UCP nominee in Drumheller-Stettler
Nate Horner has secured the UCP nomination for the constituency of Drumheller-Stettler. Party leader Jason Kenney issued a statement Saturday night congratulating Horner. "Nate has a diverse backgroun...
Sep 30, 2018
Health agency says agreement reached with Walmart in Fort McMurray wildfire case
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta Health Services says it has reached an agreement with Walmart Canada in a case where the retailer is accused of keeping and selling food that was potentially contaminate...
Sep 29, 2018
LNG Canada project would provide new market, says Canada's largest gas producer
BANFF, Alta. - A positive final investment decision for LNG Canada could eventually encourage other projects to follow suit, creating demand needed to soak up Western Canada’s glut of natural ga...
Sep 28, 2018
Calgary newspaper columnist's take on Kavanaugh nomination triggers backlash
CALGARY - A Calgary Herald newspaper column on sexual misconduct accusations against U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh has prompted two women on Calgary city council to shun interview...
Sep 28, 2018
LOCATED: 14 y/o Moise McIntyre of Wetaskiwin
RCMP say 14-year-old Moise McIntyre of Wetaskiwin has been located safe as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15.
Sep 28, 2018