Category Archives: Alberta
ATV rollover seriously injures 14-year-old girl
BEISEKER- At around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Beiseker RCMP and Emergency Services were called to an ATV rollover southwest of Linden. Three children were riding on an ATV when the driver lost control and ...
Apr 23, 2018
Alberta Education seeking feedback on student transportation change
EDMONTON - Alberta Education is looking for feedback from residents about potential changes to student transportation eligibility criteria. The survey is asking for input to determine potential change...
Apr 23, 2018
Wetaskiwin RCMP Rural Crime Reduction Project starts strong
WETASKIWIN- The Rural Crime Reduction Project (RCRP), which launched in the Wetaskiwin region this week, has been fully engaged. On April 17, the RCRP assisted Wetaskiwin RCMP in making arrests and la...
Apr 20, 2018
Southern Alberta flooding damages many rural roads
LETHBRIDGE - Several States of Local Emergency remain in effect for rural areas around southern Alberta, due to flooding from overland drainage. The Municipal District of Taber said Thursday, April 19...
Apr 20, 2018
Auditor general calls for long-term financial forecasts as oil revenue decreases
EDMONTON – Alberta’s auditor general says a long-term fiscal projection would help the province as it deals with oil price swings and a diminishing non-renewable resource. In his farewell ...
Apr 20, 2018
Edmonton teen charged in sex trafficking case involving young girl
EDMONTON- Police have laid human-trafficking charges against a 16-year-old boy accused of sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl. Police say the youth met the girl at a mall and spent time with her fo...
Apr 20, 2018
Legislation introduced to levy fines as way to resolve utility overcharges
EDMONTON- The Notley government is making changes to resolve problems with power and natural gas bills. Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd has tabled legislation that would allow electricity and gas pr...
Apr 20, 2018
Alberta lifts eight-year ban on rehabilitation of orphaned bear cubs
EDMONTON – Alberta has lifted a ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs. The ban has been in place since 2010, has meant that bears orphaned in the province have been killed or...
Apr 19, 2018
Province making Legal Aid available at bail hearings
The Alberta government has announced a new initiative to help reduce backlogs in the courts and assist Albertans in navigating the justice system. Duty Counsel, a free legal service available to all r...
Apr 18, 2018
Airdrie Mountie charged with assault causing bodily harm involving prisoner
EDMONTON – An Alberta Mountie is accused of attacking a prisoner. RCMP say Const. Dwayne Kirby of the Airdrie Detachment has been arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm. He is to ...
Apr 18, 2018