Environment

Large portion of Lacombe recyclables ending up in the landfill

Changes are coming to the way Lacombe residents recycle.The City of Lacombe revealed in a release this week that as it turns out, a portion of the items citizens have been recycling is still ending up...

May 19, 2019

Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend

If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...

May 16, 2019

Warmer temperatures bring increased rattlesnake presence

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With double digit temperatures now controlling the forecast, rattlesnakes in southern Alberta are coming out of hibernation. With that, Cypress View Veterinary Clinic recently had t...

May 09, 2019 (Cypress View Veterinary Clinic)

Unwelcome visssssitor at Lethbridge university

The University of Lethbridge had an unwelcome visssssitor this week - a rattlesnake managed to fall through a grate and into an office.The school called in professional snake catcher Ryan Heavy Head, ...

May 09, 2019

Possible taunting led to elk being killed near Canmore

CANMORE - RCMP say they believe some young people may have harassed a herd of elk just before a number of the animals were killed by a semi last month near Canmore.The collision happened April 27 on t...

May 09, 2019

Construction underway on new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre

WATERTON LAKES NP - After several years of planning, public engagement, engineering and design work, construction is now underway on the new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre.The $17.3 milli...

May 09, 2019 Artist's rendition of new Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre

Grade one students at Barrie Wilson mark Arbor Day

cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School was the site of Red Deer's annual commemorative tree planting ceremony held in recognition of Arbor Day on Wednesday.Red Deer city councillor Lawrence Lee was on h...

May 08, 2019

Green Deer sign-up party at Parkland Mall

The City of Red Deer, in conjunction with community partners the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and TD Bank, are holding a BBQ in hopes residents will come and register for the ongoing Green Deer initiative...

May 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Bighorn proposal will not go through, says new Environment and Parks Minister

The former NDP government's $40 million Bighorn proposal will be going up in smoke, according to Jason Nixon, who was recently appointed to the Environment and Parks portfolio.The plan was to refurbis...

May 03, 2019

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...

Apr 29, 2019