Category Archives: Alberta

There were more than 40 new wildfire starts over the long weekend, but the vast majority have been extinguished.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 5)There are 64 wildfires currently burning across ...

RCMP in Spruce Grove say a nine-year-old girl tragically died this morning.The incident happened just before 9 a.m., with initial investigation suggesting the girl was sitting on a skateboard, and whe...

More and more Albertans are registering to donate their organs and/or tissues when they die, which has resulted in more people receiving needed transplants.Alberta's organ and tissue donation program,...

A Statistics Canada report on Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2024 shows that there was a 6.9 per cent decrease in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) across Alberta RCMP jurisdictions compared...

The index tracking both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crimes in Alberta had a 6.9 per cent decrease in 2024 compared to 2023.Statistics Canada says the Crime Severity Index in 2024 was...

Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry viru...

Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 1)There are 61 wildfires ...

A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingston...

A new study by Alberta government scientists says the province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines are failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants.The peer-reviewed study looks in...

For 50 exciting years, the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) has been helping athletes achieve their utmost potential.And they hope to do it for 50 more.Executive Directo...