Man charged after Lethbridge taxi driver robbed a knifepoint
2 charged after drugs and stolen coins, watches and camera equipment recovered in Nanton, Alta.
Students and staff at School District No. 51 find out what book they’ll be reading together
Town of Fort Macleod holds casting call for Hollywood film
Alberta election Day 7: Leaders kick off 2nd week of campaigning
Alberta judge rules Omar Khadr’s war crimes sentence has expired
China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
Viterra is the second canola exporter to have its registration cancelled, after Beijing halted shipments from top exporter Richardson International earlier this month. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 8: Notley visits Calgary while Kenney travels to Edmonton
Tuesday marks Day 8 of the Alberta election campaign. Continue reading
Trump accuses those who launched Mueller probe of ‘treasonous things,’ says they will be looked into
Donald Trump said the release of Mueller’s full report “wouldn’t bother me at all.” Continue reading
Former Raymond teacher accused of inappropriate interactions with student takes the stand
By Chris Chacon Videographer
On Monday, Jentry Jack Salmon recounted the events that took place in the months before he was charged with sexual exploitation and child luring. Continue reading
Canadian oilfield services companies bringing in more revenue from U.S. operations
Large Canadian oilfield services companies with operations in the U.S. are now earning more of their revenue south of the border than they are in Canada, according to a study by AltaCorp Capital. Continue reading
Fruit drink, spicy chips and sympathy vomiting blamed for mass sickness that shut down school
A sudden outbreak of mass vomiting — thanks to some fruit juice, spicy chips and “sympathetic” reactions — forced the closure of a North Carolina elementary school last week. Continue reading
Federal finance minister visits Calgary as protesters rally for pipelines
Protesters gathered in Calgary on Monday, hoping that Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau will hear their pro-pipeline message loud and clear. Continue reading
UCP candidate for Calgary-South East resigns, says she’s ‘tired of being bullied for her beliefs’
UCP Calgary-South East candidate Eva Kiryakos resigned late Sunday night, saying she was “tired of being bullied for her beliefs” and claimed someone outside her party had been threatening to “smear” her. Continue reading
Huawei revenues continue to rise in 2019 despite international criticism
Huawei has been facing mounting scrutiny, led by the United States, amid worries its equipment could be used by Beijing for spying. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Quinn Benjafield scored the go-ahead go with less than three minutes left in the third period, and the Edmonton Oil Kings held on to defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 on Sunday to even their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series at a game apiece. Continue reading
UCP leader says ‘real tension’ lies behind Albertans’ support for secession
The party states in a news release that a recent poll found “a shocking 50 per cent of Albertans surveyed said they support secession from Canada.” Continue reading
German owners of Krispy Kreme ‘ashamed’ of family’s buried Nazi past
The Reimann family will donate $11 million from a fortune they amassed through owning Krispy Kreme, Keurig, Panera Bread and other brands. Continue reading
Record number of Alberta opioid deaths in 2018 taking its toll on Calgary firefighters
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The latest numbers from Alberta Health show that more people died last year from opioid overdoses than the previous year. Continue reading
‘I just stomped out SOS’: Alberta hiker saved by B.C. remote satellite camera technology
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
Hunkered down in the backcountry west of Rocky Mountain House, Adam Nichols eventually spotted an Alberta forestry camera near a trail. He decided to make tracks in the snow – in the hopes technology would transmit his message. Continue reading
U.K. lawmakers take control of Brexit in hopes of finding deal days before deadline
British lawmakers wrested control of the parliamentary agenda from the government for a day in a highly unusual bid to find a way through the Brexit impasse after Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU divorce deal was rejected again. Continue reading
Conor McGregor tweets that he’s retiring — on the night he talked of his fight plans on TV
Conor McGregor appeared to announce his retirement on Twitter Monday night. Continue reading
Dad of Sandy Hook victim dies in apparent suicide — days after Parkland survivors
The death comes just days after news that two survivors of the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting also died by apparent suicides. Continue reading
Christchurch shooting video triggers lawsuit against Facebook and YouTube by French Muslim group
Facebook and YouTube incited violence by allowing footage of the Christchurch shooting to be livestreamed, the group alleges. Continue reading
How a B.C. woman lost nearly $1M to a romance scam, and the tragic consequences that followed
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
A romance scam lost a woman almost $1 million because of an “invisible man named Ryan.” Continue reading
Woman who sheltered Edward Snowden arrives in Canada
“I feel so great and I feel like I’m free,” she said after arriving at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Continue reading
China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
Viterra is the second canola exporter to have its registration cancelled, after Beijing halted shipments from top exporter Richardson International earlier this month. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 8: Notley visits Calgary while Kenney travels to Edmonton
Tuesday marks Day 8 of the Alberta election campaign. Continue reading
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Lethbridge receives report on community-led drug strategy
By Kyle Benning Videographer
The report marks the closing stages of Phase 2 in the city’s three-phased community-led strategy. Continue reading
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Students and staff at School District No. 51 find out what book they’ll be reading together
School District No. 51 in Lethbridge will be the first in North America to take part in the One District One Book initiative, which will include all of its students from kindergarten all the way to Grade 12. Continue reading
Former Raymond teacher accused of inappropriate interactions with student takes the stand
By Chris Chacon Videographer
On Monday, Jentry Jack Salmon recounted the events that took place in the months before he was charged with sexual exploitation and child luring. Continue reading
Canadian oilfield services companies bringing in more revenue from U.S. operations
Large Canadian oilfield services companies with operations in the U.S. are now earning more of their revenue south of the border than they are in Canada, according to a study by AltaCorp Capital. Continue reading
2 charged after drugs and stolen coins, watches and camera equipment recovered in Nanton, Alta.
Meth, heroin, cocaine, camera equipment and coins — just some of the drugs and stolen items RCMP recovered. Continue reading
Federal finance minister visits Calgary as protesters rally for pipelines
Protesters gathered in Calgary on Monday, hoping that Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau will hear their pro-pipeline message loud and clear. Continue reading
Man charged after Lethbridge taxi driver robbed a knifepoint
Lethbridge police say a taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint, and the suspect got away with cash and the driver’s cellphone. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 7: Leaders kick off 2nd week of campaigning in Calgary
Monday marks Day 7 of the Alberta election campaign and all four of the leaders of the province’s main political parties are in Calgary. Continue reading
Alberta judge rules Omar Khadr’s war crimes sentence has expired
The last legal restrictions on Omar Khadr were lifted Monday when an Alberta judge ruled that a war crimes sentence for the former Guantanamo Bay prisoner has expired. Continue reading
UCP candidate for Calgary-South East resigns, says she’s ‘tired of being bullied for her beliefs’
UCP Calgary-South East candidate Eva Kiryakos resigned late Sunday night, saying she was “tired of being bullied for her beliefs” and claimed someone outside her party had been threatening to “smear” her. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Quinn Benjafield scored the go-ahead go with less than three minutes left in the third period, and the Edmonton Oil Kings held on to defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 on Sunday to even their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series at a game apiece. Continue reading
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Town of Fort Macleod holds casting call for Hollywood film
By Chris Chacon Videographer
The movie ‘Let Him Go’ starring Diane Lane and Kevin Costner will be filmed in southern Alberta from April 5 to May 17. Continue reading
UCP leader says ‘real tension’ lies behind Albertans’ support for secession
The party states in a news release that a recent poll found “a shocking 50 per cent of Albertans surveyed said they support secession from Canada.” Continue reading
Record number of Alberta opioid deaths in 2018 taking its toll on Calgary firefighters
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The latest numbers from Alberta Health show that more people died last year from opioid overdoses than the previous year. Continue reading
‘I just stomped out SOS’: Alberta hiker saved by B.C. remote satellite camera technology
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
Hunkered down in the backcountry west of Rocky Mountain House, Adam Nichols eventually spotted an Alberta forestry camera near a trail. He decided to make tracks in the snow – in the hopes technology would transmit his message. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 6: Alberta Party digital health cards, UCP forestry announcement, Liberal immigration platform
It was another relatively quiet day on the Alberta election campaign trail, with the leaders in Edmonton and Calgary. Continue reading
Leschyshyn hat trick powers Hurricanes to 4-1 game two win over Hitmen
By Matt Battochio Videographer
Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Jake Leschyshyn scored three times Saturday night as the Hurricanes cruised to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen. After capturing two wins on home ice, the ‘Canes now lead the best of seven series 2-0. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Mads Sogaard turned aside 49 shots as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Edmonton Oil Kings 2-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Hockey League first-round matchup. Continue reading
Calgary victim of Ethiopian Airlines crash remembered as selfless leader
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Over 700 people attended a memorial service on Saturday for Derick Lwugi, a Calgary man who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10. Continue reading
Enbridge spent $11M lobbying Minnesota over Line 3 pipeline in 2018
Minnesota Public Radio News reports that it marks the second consecutive year Enbridge has outspent all other lobbyists in the state. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 5: Notley’s plan to door-knock interrupted by protester
NDP Leader Rachel Notley was supposed to knock on doors in her Edmonton riding, however her plan was kiboshed by a lone protester with a megaphone. Continue reading
First week of Alberta election features Calgary as key battleground
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
As of Friday, the NDP and the Liberals held four events in the city, followed by the Alberta Party with three, the UCP with two and the Freedom Conservative Party with one. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Ian Scott stopped all 21 shots his way as the Prince Albert Raiders opened the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday. Continue reading
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