Human remains found along Bow River
Houses north of Edmonton evacuated after train carrying crude oil derails
RCMP searching for missing 28-year-old Airdrie man
1 person dead in serious crash on Highway 1 near Strathmore
Wind warning covers most of southern Alberta
Evacuation order lifted for Fernie homes near site of fatal ammonia leak
Calgary police investigate early morning stabbing
Mainstreet’s future with Postmedia uncertain after botched Calgary election poll
Calgary Stampeders claim first place in West Division
Edmonton man dies after inhaling walnut particles used in sandblasting
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The family of an man who died from his nut allergy while inspecting an Edmonton fire hall wants to warn others about the dangers of airborne nut particles in places you wouldn’t expect. Continue reading
Peter Watts: Home care a growing concern
By Peter Watts Radio host
Linda Silas, the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, speaks about the growing demand for home care. Continue reading
Online travel startup shuts down in Ontario over regulator concerns
The dispute is the latest in a consistent pattern of regulatory pushback against online businesses disrupting industries that have been slow to modernize. Continue reading
Alberta researcher says climate change contributes to ‘more extreme’ wildfires
Climate change didn’t directly cause major wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia this year but it did contribute to their extreme nature, says a University of Alberta researcher. Continue reading
Healthy approach to Halloween being embraced by some Canadian communities
The gleeful “trick or treat” that children shout when they call at houses on Halloween is getting a healthier response in some cities across Canada. Continue reading
Extreme far-right groups putting aside differences to keep out refugees, promote populism: study
A new study warns that despite ideological differences, far-right groups around the world are increasingly working together. Continue reading
Flames fall to the hands of the Wild 4-2
Ryan Suter had a goal and two assists Saturday night to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 comeback win over the Flames at the Saddledome. Trailing 2-1 in the third period, Suter tied it at 10:33 when his long wrist shot eluded Mike Smith, who appeared to be partially screened by his own defenceman…. Continue reading
B.C. ice rink where 3 people died remains closed due to safety concerns
A total of 95 people who live around the Fernie Memorial Arena were forced from their homes for safety reasons and are being put up in a local hotel. Continue reading
Halifax judge lauds ‘courageous’ sexual abuse victim, sentences her supervisor to 8 months
The judge praised the young woman for coming forward after she couldn’t get other managers to help her. Continue reading
Calgary military charity switches focus from food to jobs for veterans
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The Canadian Legacy project announced Saturday they are changing their focus this year from collecting food to supporting programs that help veterans with employment, housing, mental health and PTSD service dogs. Continue reading
Funeral held for Edmonton pastor’s wife killed in Saskatchewan crash
The family of an Edmonton woman who was killed along with two others in a crash in Saskatchewan last month was remembered as a “loving and caring person” at a funeral on Saturday. Continue reading
Trump warns House Republicans they face election setback if they don’t pass tax plan
Trump reportedly told lawmakers again and again that the Republican Party would have a steep price to pay in next year’s midterm elections if they failed to pass his plan. Continue reading
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets police officer injured in Edmonton vehicle attacks
A little over three weeks after Edmontonians lived through a chaotic night involving two vehicle attacks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Alberta’s capital on Saturday and met with the police officer hit by a car and then stabbed while working outside an Edmonton Eskimos game. Continue reading
Man killed in Red Deer County crash
A 55-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Red Deer County on Friday night, according to the RCMP. Continue reading
Soldiers to testify as Bowe Bergdahl, U.S. Army sergeant who deserted post, faces sentencing
The hearing is expected to feature dramatic testimony about soldiers and a Navy SEAL badly hurt while they searched for the missing Bergdahl. Continue reading
Liberals hitting diabetes patients with tax grab, Conservatives and health groups say
Health groups joined forces with the Conservative opposition to accuse the Liberal government of trying to raise tax revenue on the backs of vulnerable diabetics. Continue reading
Houses north of Edmonton evacuated after train carrying crude oil derails
People forced to leave their homes because of a train derailment north of Edmonton could begin returning home after 7 p.m., Sturgeon County officials said Sunday evening. Continue reading
Edmonton man dies after inhaling walnut particles used in sandblasting
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The family of an man who died from his nut allergy while inspecting an Edmonton fire hall wants to warn others about the dangers of airborne nut particles in places you wouldn’t expect. Continue reading
RCMP searching for missing 28-year-old Airdrie man
By Christa Dao Reporter
Police say 28-year-old Ryan Beeson was last seen at his home in Airdrie in the evening on Oct. 20 and that he may have been travelling to the Medicine Hat area. Continue reading
Couple orders storage bins from Amazon, find 29 kilos of pot inside
Once they opened the totes, the marijuana odour overwhelmed them as they discovered 30 kilograms of pot inside. Continue reading
Human remains found along Bow River
RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains found along the Bow River. Continue reading
Edmonton man dies after inhaling walnut particles used in sandblasting
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The family of an man who died from his nut allergy while inspecting an Edmonton fire hall wants to warn others about the dangers of airborne nut particles in places you wouldn’t expect. Continue reading
‘He is in a lot of pain’: Calgary mom wants answers after son seriously injured in balcony fall
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A Calgary man remains in ICU at the Foothills Hospital after the railing of the balcony he was standing on collapsed last weekend. Continue reading
Houses north of Edmonton evacuated after train carrying crude oil derails
People forced to leave their homes because of a train derailment north of Edmonton could begin returning home after 7 p.m., Sturgeon County officials said Sunday evening. Continue reading
RCMP searching for missing 28-year-old Airdrie man
By Christa Dao Reporter
Police say 28-year-old Ryan Beeson was last seen at his home in Airdrie in the evening on Oct. 20 and that he may have been travelling to the Medicine Hat area. Continue reading
Peter Watts: Home care a growing concern
By Peter Watts Radio host
Linda Silas, the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, speaks about the growing demand for home care. Continue reading
Wind warning covers most of southern Alberta
Just days after powerful winds resulted in destructive wildfires in parts of southern Alberta, most of the southern part of the province was once again under a wind warning on Sunday. Continue reading
Evacuation order lifted for Fernie homes near site of fatal ammonia leak
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
55 homes were evacuated from the immediate area around the Fernie Memorial Arena after the leak claimed three lives. Continue reading
Alberta researcher says climate change contributes to ‘more extreme’ wildfires
Climate change didn’t directly cause major wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia this year but it did contribute to their extreme nature, says a University of Alberta researcher. Continue reading
Healthy approach to Halloween being embraced by some Canadian communities
The gleeful “trick or treat” that children shout when they call at houses on Halloween is getting a healthier response in some cities across Canada. Continue reading
Flames fall to the hands of the Wild 4-2
Ryan Suter had a goal and two assists Saturday night to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 comeback win over the Flames at the Saddledome. Trailing 2-1 in the third period, Suter tied it at 10:33 when his long wrist shot eluded Mike Smith, who appeared to be partially screened by his own defenceman…. Continue reading
1 person dead in serious crash on Highway 1 near Strathmore
By Christa Dao Reporter
Strathmore RCMP said at around 2 p.m., an eastbound car travelling on Highway 1 lost control and went into the south ditch. Continue reading
Calgary Stampeders claim first place in West Division
The Calgary Stampeders will host the Western Final. The news comes after the team clinched top spot in the West. Continue reading
B.C. ice rink where 3 people died remains closed due to safety concerns
A total of 95 people who live around the Fernie Memorial Arena were forced from their homes for safety reasons and are being put up in a local hotel. Continue reading
Calgary military charity switches focus from food to jobs for veterans
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The Canadian Legacy project announced Saturday they are changing their focus this year from collecting food to supporting programs that help veterans with employment, housing, mental health and PTSD service dogs. Continue reading
Funeral held for Edmonton pastor’s wife killed in Saskatchewan crash
The family of an Edmonton woman who was killed along with two others in a crash in Saskatchewan last month was remembered as a “loving and caring person” at a funeral on Saturday. Continue reading
Mainstreet’s future with Postmedia uncertain after botched Calgary election poll
The relationship between Mainstreet Research and Postmedia is on hold after a botched Calgary election poll and media firestorm. Continue reading
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets police officer injured in Edmonton vehicle attacks
A little over three weeks after Edmontonians lived through a chaotic night involving two vehicle attacks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Alberta’s capital on Saturday and met with the police officer hit by a car and then stabbed while working outside an Edmonton Eskimos game. Continue reading
Man killed in Red Deer County crash
A 55-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Red Deer County on Friday night, according to the RCMP. Continue reading
Calgary police investigate early morning stabbing
Calgary police are investigating after an early morning stabbing in the city’s southeast sent one man to hospital. Continue reading
Roughriders hand Stampeders rare loss at home
Stampeders lose to Saskatchewan Continue reading
Alberta community remembers victims in Fernie arena ammonia leak
By Christa Dao Reporter
The two victims of the Fernie arena ammonia leak, Lloyd Smith and Jason Podloski, knew each other through their work in the refrigeration industry in Okotoks. Continue reading
1 cow dead, 4 injured at southern Alberta farm following Tuesday’s windstorm
By Joe Scarpelli Video Journalist
“We just saw the whole building flying up in the air and landing on a few cows.” Continue reading
Alberta Parks warns of cougar sightings along Ha Ling Trail near Canmore
Alberta Parks is warning Calgarians hiking in the Kananaskis area to be extra vigilant after multiple cougar sightings along Ha Ling Trail, southwest of Canmore. Continue reading
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Rachel Notley take opposing sides on Trans Mountain
By John Himpe Reporter
Alberta’s NDP premier and the federal NDP leader are at odds over the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion project. Continue reading
