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RCMP vehicle involved in hit-and-run north of Okotoks

RCMP vehicle involved in hit-and-run north of Okotoks

An RCMP vehicle was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run on Hwy. 2 north of Okotoks on Nov. 2.
Alberta student takes crop disease project to Paris

Alberta student takes crop disease project to Paris

Rachel Rieberger, a University of Alberta student from Olds is in Paris, France as part of a team to compete in iGEM
Nearly 350 donations made after Southern Alberta alpaca farm fire

Nearly 350 donations made after Southern Alberta alpaca farm fire

A GoFundMe created for the owner of Prairie Spirit Alpacas is about one-third of the way to its $100,000 goal following a fire last month.
Banff Centre board of governors booted over handling of CEO succession

Banff Centre board of governors booted over handling of CEO succession

In one dramatic sweep by the province, the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s board of governors was dissolved.
Black bear captured in Northern Alberta town Halloween night going to rehab facility

Black bear captured in Northern Alberta town Halloween night going to rehab facility

The rehab centre is in southern Alberta and will be released in the spring
AHS shuts down Canmore luxury home, scene of police raids, guns, drugs

AHS shuts down Canmore luxury home, scene of police raids, guns, drugs

CANMORE – Alberta Health Services has shut down a home in Canmore’s posh Silvertip neighbourhood, where there have been several police raids.
Boil water advisory lifted in Olds, Alberta

Boil water advisory lifted in Olds, Alberta

Olds officials say there are several precautions citizens must take before consuming any water now that boil water advisory rescinded
Alberta announces reforms to address high premiums for automobile insurance

Alberta announces reforms to address high premiums for automobile insurance

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is promising reforms to reduce high auto insurances costs, but the Official Opposition says the changes are so soft and cosmetic they do little for drivers getting walloped by high premiums.
Carbon monoxide poisoning in Airdrie caused by idling vehicle

Carbon monoxide poisoning in Airdrie caused by idling vehicle

The cause of carbon monoxide poisoning in Airdrie was determined to be a vehicle left idling inside the attached garage.
Do U.S. co-op models have solutions for rural Alberta?

Do U.S. co-op models have solutions for rural Alberta?

At the Reimagining Rural Economic Development Conference in Camrose on Thursday, speakers shared examples from Wisconsin co-ops that could help rural Alberta deal with pressing community needs and problems that lie ahead
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