Wildfire emergency spurs WestJet, Air Canada to offer ‘flexible’ flight options for some B.C. passengers
Banff officials expect busy season to continue despite wildfire smoke
Judge reopens preliminary hearing for Calgary couple charged in boy’s death
11-year-old boy dies in tractor accident in southern Alberta
Lethbridge checkstop takes more than half of commercial vehicles inspected off the road
Cleanup underway after Nexen reports 270,000 litres of produced water leaked from northern Alberta pipeline
Edmonton dentist has to pay $330,000 after patient left with permanent brain damage
By Kim Smith Reporter
Amber Athwal was four-years-old when she was given anesthesia for a dental procedure in September 2016 with Dr. William Mather. She suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital. Continue reading
Alberta Securities Commission panel denies order against short seller Cohodes
The provincial regulator said staff hadn’t proved there was an urgent need for the interim order to control Cohodes’ activity while a full investigation is undertaken. Continue reading
34 killed in suicide bomb attack on educational centre in Kabul
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The death toll was initially pegged at 48. Continue reading
B.C. is in a state of emergency — here’s what that means for fighting wildfires
Here’s what declaring a “state of emergency” means for B.C. in its fight against the province-wide wildfires. Continue reading
Here’s why B.C.’s 2018 wildfire season is so extreme, and why it’s not over yet
The 2018 wildfire season in British Columbia has grown to be the worst on record in years, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in critical condition
He launched a groundbreaking peace process with Pakistan. Continue reading
Rumble strips explored but never installed at intersection prior to fatal Broncos crash
By Adam MacVicar Videographer
Rumble strips were recommended following a fatal 1997 crash at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335, but never installed. Continue reading
GlobalFest 2018: Fireworks expected to shoot through smoky skies over Calgary
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Despite the smoke that continues to drift in from B.C., GlobalFest organizers say the show will go on and could even be more brilliant thanks to the haze. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires: smoke and fire everywhere, and hardly any rain in the forecast
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“A good rainfall that lasts for a couple of hours is going to take all the current smoke out of the atmosphere,” said a senior environmental health scientist. Continue reading
Interim GoFundMe payments in Humboldt Broncos crash approved by judge
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
More than $15.2 million was donated to the GoFundMe campaign created after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Continue reading
Jean Swanson among 7 protesters given a week in jail for violating Trans Mountain injunction
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A dozen people have now been handed jail time for violating the injunction. Continue reading
Los Angeles transit to install body scanners that will screen for weapons and explosives
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“While we are on watch, we will not have a repeat of 9/11 or any terrorist incident inside our transportation system in the United States,” said the TSA’s administrator. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Humboldt GoFundMe litigation tests donors’ patience
The GoFundMe campaign appeal seemed simple enough. Continue reading
Calgary police seize $90K in drugs during 2 investigations
Calgary Police Service Strategic Enforcement Unit has seized $90,000 worth of drugs, and apprehended an infant, from two separate investigations in the city in August. Continue reading
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B.C. declares provincial state of emergency due to wildfires
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
This state of emergency will be in place for 14 days but may be extended or rescinded as necessary. Continue reading
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Here’s how to turn off Google’s other tracking feature that you didn’t know about
Many were surprised Monday by another little-known Google feature that tracks their location,. Here’s how to turn it off. Continue reading
Here’s why B.C.’s 2018 wildfire season is so extreme, and why it’s not over yet
The 2018 wildfire season in British Columbia has grown to be the worst on record in years, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
What you need to know to survive the haze from B.C. wildfires
In many communities, residents have taken to wearing face masks, and the haze has been thick enough to blot the sun out hours before sunset. Continue reading
Italy bridge collapse: B.C. bridge among architect’s many designs
The architect behind the bridge that collapsed in Genoa, Italy has designed nearly two dozen bridges around the world, including one in Canada. Continue reading
Cleanup underway after Nexen reports 270,000 litres of produced water leaked from northern Alberta pipeline
A month after being ordered to pay $750,000 in fines related to a 2015 pipeline leak, Nexen Energy is reporting a spill of 270,000 litres from a different pipeline in the same area of northern Alberta. Continue reading
What you need to know to survive the haze from B.C. wildfires
In many communities, residents have taken to wearing face masks, and the haze has been thick enough to blot the sun out hours before sunset. Continue reading
Edmonton dentist has to pay $330,000 after patient left with permanent brain damage
By Kim Smith Reporter
Amber Athwal was four-years-old when she was given anesthesia for a dental procedure in September 2016 with Dr. William Mather. She suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital. Continue reading
Alberta Securities Commission panel denies order against short seller Cohodes
The provincial regulator said staff hadn’t proved there was an urgent need for the interim order to control Cohodes’ activity while a full investigation is undertaken. Continue reading
B.C. is in a state of emergency — here’s what that means for fighting wildfires
Here’s what declaring a “state of emergency” means for B.C. in its fight against the province-wide wildfires. Continue reading
Banff officials expect busy season to continue despite wildfire smoke
By Joel Senick Reporter and Weekend Co-Anchor
Banff tourism officials say they haven’t seen a significant decrease in visitors when smoke blanketed the park in past years. Continue reading
Here’s why B.C.’s 2018 wildfire season is so extreme, and why it’s not over yet
The 2018 wildfire season in British Columbia has grown to be the worst on record in years, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
Rumble strips explored but never installed at intersection prior to fatal Broncos crash
By Adam MacVicar Videographer
Rumble strips were recommended following a fatal 1997 crash at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335, but never installed. Continue reading
Judge reopens preliminary hearing for Calgary couple charged in boy’s death
The preliminary hearing is to reopen Sept. 19 for one day to allow the defence to question the lead investigator. Continue reading
Local checkstop takes more than half of commercial vehicles inspected off the road
The Lethbridge Police Service is teaming up with several organizations to conduct a three-day patrol of southern Alberta roads. Continue reading
GlobalFest 2018: Fireworks expected to shoot through smoky skies over Calgary
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Despite the smoke that continues to drift in from B.C., GlobalFest organizers say the show will go on and could even be more brilliant thanks to the haze. Continue reading
Interim GoFundMe payments in Humboldt Broncos crash approved by judge
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
More than $15.2 million was donated to the GoFundMe campaign created after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Continue reading
Jean Swanson among 7 protesters given a week in jail for violating Trans Mountain injunction
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A dozen people have now been handed jail time for violating the injunction. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Humboldt GoFundMe litigation tests donors’ patience
The GoFundMe campaign appeal seemed simple enough. Continue reading
Wildfire emergency spurs WestJet, Air Canada to offer ‘flexible’ flight options for some B.C. passengers
WestJet also advised that travellers to and from the B.C. cities check their flight status before heading to the airport. Continue reading
Calgary police seize $90K in drugs during 2 investigations
Calgary Police Service Strategic Enforcement Unit has seized $90,000 worth of drugs, and apprehended an infant, from two separate investigations in the city in August. Continue reading
Photos, videos of the 2018 wildfires burning around B.C.
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
There are now 48 wildfires of note, meaning these wildfires are highly visible or pose a potential threat to public safety. Continue reading
11-year-old boy dies in tractor accident in southern Alberta
By Malika Karim Videographer
Mounties say no criminal charges are pending. Continue reading
What you need to know about the smoky air blanketing Calgary
On the Alberta Health air quality health index sliding scale from one to 10 — 10 being the highest risk — Calgary and Airdrie were listed as 10 or 10+. Continue reading
Drought taking a toll on ‘neglected’ Calgary trees: gardening expert
A local gardening expert says the City of Calgary needs to focus more on maintaining older trees, instead of planting new ones. Continue reading
Final farewells for ‘daddy’s little princess’ amid Alberta RCMP investigation
By Tracy Nagai Reporter
People gathered on Wednesday to their final goodbyes to two-year-old Brielle Morrison who died under mysterious circumstances. Continue reading
Debate over Wood Buffalo UNESCO site politicized: scientists
Two prominent water scientists say a debate over Canada’s largest national park has become politicized and industrial development is being blamed for changes it didn’t cause. Continue reading
‘Lovely morning in the apocalypse’: Edmonton wakes up to orange, smoky sky
You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in a nuclear wasteland on Wednesday in Edmonton, where the sky was an eerie orange hue due to thick wildfire smoke that has drifted in from B.C. Continue reading
RCMP investigate after 62-year-old man shot in northwest Alberta campground
A 62-year-old man was taken to hospital early Tuesday morning after he was shot at a campground in northwest Alberta, according to police. Continue reading
FireBoss airplane crashes while fighting blaze southeast of Grand Forks in Washington state
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
A pilot of a fixed-wing wildfire suppression aircraft survived a crash Tuesday afternoon in Washington state. Continue reading
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