Category Archives: Alberta
Several people rescued on Red Deer River Saturday afternoon
Red Deer Emergency Services is issuing a stern warning about river safety after multiple distress calls from people floating down the Red Deer River.Deputy Chief Chris Kearns says the first call came ...
Jul 12, 2020
Alberta OKs online sales for large 50/50 raffles
With empty stands for the foreseeable future at Calgary Flames or Edmonton Oilers games, 50/50 raffles can still happen and the pot could even grow.Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) will be...
Jul 10, 2020
AMA survey finds 40% of Alberta's physicians have considered leaving province
CALGARY - A survey by the Alberta Medical Association suggests more than 40 per cent of the province's physicians have at least considered looking for work elsewhere in Canada.The group blames the pot...
Jul 10, 2020
Gold scams, distraction thefts on the rise across Alberta
Gold scams and distraction-type thefts are increasing across Alberta, says ALERT's Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta (CISA).There have been 45 reported instances of gold scams or distraction-type ...
Jul 09, 2020
Security issue identified with province's COVID-tracing app
iPhone users should be aware of a potential security risk with the province's contact tracing app for COVID-19.The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) released a repor...
Jul 09, 2020
Attempted murder charges laid in Cold Lake after Mountie beaten
COLD LAKE, Alta. - RCMP say a man faces two dozen criminal charges, including attempted murder, after a Mountie was beaten with a club.Police say an officer was trying to make an arrest on Tuesday aft...
Jul 09, 2020
Newly announced program designed to attract petrochemical manufacturing to Alberta
Alberta is already a leader of petrochemical manufacturing in Canada, but a new program could set the province up as a global player. The Provincial Government announced on Thursday the Alberta Petroc...
Jul 09, 2020
RCMP rule Edmonton teen’s death a homicide
LEDUC COUNTY- The RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate the death of a 19-year-old man which occurred on June 18, at a Leduc area house party. The RCMP is looking for assistance from the peo...
Jul 09, 2020
Southern Alberta hailstorm caused almost $1.2B in damage: insurance bureau
EDMONTON - The powerful hail storm that pounded homes, vehicles and crops across parts of southern Alberta last month caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says ...
Jul 08, 2020
Alberta air force base to use goats, sheep to chew down unwanted vegetation
A Canadian Forces base in Alberta is recruiting a new battalion of lean, mean, eating machines for a mission that will require limited action this summer. The Department of National Defence has put ou...
Jul 08, 2020