33-year old man victim in fatal dirt bike crash A fatal dirt bike crash near Plamondon has claimed the life of a 33-year old man. RCMP investigating the collision believe speed and alcohol may have been factors. Lac La Biche RCMP, Plamondon Fire and EMS were called to a campsite area north of Plamondon on [...]
Work on Deerfoot Trail bridge will cause traffic delays on May 23, 24, 27 and 28 A total of 2,000 tonnes of concrete will be poured onto the deck of the Stoney Trail/Deerfoot Trail SE bridge over four nights this week. The work is part of the ongoing construction of the Calgary Ring Road and will cause intermittent [...]
Alberta air ambulance service gets overhaul with 4 new critical care transport teams Four new ambulance teams are part of a major overhaul to the Alberta air ambulance service model. Alberta Health Services says the changes are intended to reach more Albertans who need air ambulance transfers. “Our priority is to provide safe, high quality and [...]
Youth charged with numerous offences by Alberta RCMP A 15-year old girl from Red Deer has been charged after the Alberta RCMP caught her driving at 187 km/h on Highway 2 Monday morning. Around 8:55 a.m. Airdrie police received reports of a black Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Highway 2 at high speed. Officers of [...]
Alberta international strategy will see new offices in India, Brazil and south China Premier Alison Redford announced an Alberta international strategy Friday that she says will open up world markets for all of Alberta resources, not just energy. The project will involve the province opening up new international offices in Chicago, Singapore, India, Brazil and [...]
Four drivers caught traveling more than 150 Km/hr in heavy long weekend traffic Long weekend travellers are warned that Alberta Integrated Traffic Units will be hitting the highway this long weekend, looking for awful and unlawful drivers, in an effort to keep Alberta highways safe the Victoria Day long weekend. QEII Integrated Traffic Units officers [...]
Winston Crier found deceased in rural area of Montana Cree Nation Hobbema RCMP have arrested two more people in connection with the murder of 51-year old Winston Crier of the Samson Cree Nation. Last week, police charged 26-year old Clifford Soosay of Hobbema with first degree murder. Hobbema RCMP report the victim and the accused [...]
Calgary art centre welcomes Calgarians of all ages and abilities One woman has followed her dreams of opening a Calgary art centre that caters to people of all ages and abilities. Jade Powers quit her job nearly a year ago to open the Mandala Art Centre in northeast Calgary. After working with people with disabilities for [...]
Smoky Lake RCMP investigate Vilna collision An 82-year old man is dead and two people have been hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near the village of Vilna on Thursday evening. The Vilna collision occurred just before 9 p.m., southeast of the village on Range Road 132. Cst. Brad Mouland of the Smoky Lake RCMP says [...]
Human remains found near Breton discovered by passerby The Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the human remains found near Breton in early May as Everett John Goodrunning, a 38-year old Rocky Mountain House man. A passerby came across the remains of Everett Goodrunning on May 7, close to the North Saskatchewan River, near Township [...]
