Category Archives: Alberta
Notley says consent to be part of K-12 Alberta school curriculum
Premier Rachel Notley says the concept of consent will be part of the program taught in Alberta schools in order to deal with the problem of sexual violence. Notley says it’s important that chil...
May 01, 2018
Olds College launches new Cannabis Production Program
Olds College has begun taking registrations for a new Cannabis Production program. The program will be offered through Continuing Education in partnership with Sundial and Terra Life Sciences. It will...
May 01, 2018
Four charged with attempted murder in Maskwacis shooting
MASKWACIS - Four males have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting Saturday night at Maskwacis. It was at about 9 p.m. when RCMP officers were dispatched to the Samson First Nation wh...
Apr 30, 2018
Meth, carfentanil and LSD seized in Drumheller traffic stop
Two people are facing charges after RCMP seized drugs from a van with stolen license plates during a traffic stop in Drumheller on April 28. Mounties say the plates were stolen out of Three Hills with...
Apr 30, 2018
Volunteers encouraged to 'spring clean' Alberta's highways May 5
Local non-profits and volunteer organizations are being encouraged to take part in next weekend's annual 'spring clean' of Alberta's highways. Alberta Transportation's Annual Highway Cleanup takes pla...
Apr 29, 2018
State of Local Emergencies remain in Fort Vermillion & Woodlands County
Water levels continue to rise at Fort Vermilion creating dangerous situations and flooding along the Peace River. Buttertown residents are asked to evacuate to High Level. Fort Vermilion residents are...
Apr 28, 2018
Lawsuit filed over E. coli outbreak
EDMONTON- An Edmonton law firm is suing the farm and slaughterhouse at the centre of a recent E. coli outbreak. James H. Brown * Associates has filed a class-action lawsuit against The Meat Shop at Pi...
Apr 27, 2018
Premier Notley calls latest B.C. pipeline move illogical
EDMONTON- Premier Rachel Notley says the B.C. government’s attempt to get court backing in a bid to thwart the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would put Canada in “economic gridlock̶...
Apr 27, 2018
Semi driver injured in collision with train near Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE - The driver of a semi was injured when his truck and a train collided just east of Lethbridge on Thursday. RCMP Staff Sgt. Glen Henry said it happened just before 10 a.m. The semi turned f...
Apr 27, 2018
Olds College gets $7.8 million for critical infrastructure upgrades
OLDS- A $7.8-million investment in Olds College will address critical infrastructure updates, including water system and gas line repairs and roof replacement work to ensure post-secondary students, f...
Apr 27, 2018