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Blue-green algae found in Lacombe Lake: City

Blue-green algae found in Lacombe Lake: City

“Access is suspended until further notice and the dog beach gate is closed.”
Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

The centre said the BA. 2.86 variant of the Omicron strain was identified in a person from the Fraser Health region who hadn't recently been outside the province.
Feds say prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex may be replaced rather than restored

Feds say prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex may be replaced rather than restored

OTTAWA — The prime minister's problem-plagued official residence could be replaced instead of restored, though the government says its plans are not complete.
Ontario pilot dies in plane crash in a southern Alberta field: RCMP

Ontario pilot dies in plane crash in a southern Alberta field: RCMP

CLARESHOLM, Alta. — An Ontario woman is dead after a plane crashed in a southern Alberta field Aug. 29.
UPDATE: RCMP, Parks Canada locate overdue hiker's body near Banff

UPDATE: RCMP, Parks Canada locate overdue hiker's body near Banff

RCMP and Parks Canada have located an overdue hiker deceased near the Cascade Falls trailhead following a search of the area on Aug. 28.
STARS airlifts man in life-threatening condition after Gleniffer Lake-area crash

STARS airlifts man in life-threatening condition after Gleniffer Lake-area crash

Calgary resident taken to Foothills Medical Centre after motorcycle crash south of Gleniffer Lake.
Mother and son reported missing in southern Alberta found safe, RCMP say

Mother and son reported missing in southern Alberta found safe, RCMP say

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Mounties say a mother and son who disappeared while rafting in southern Alberta have been found safe.
Airdrie firefighters making a difference in continued battle with NWT wildfires

Airdrie firefighters making a difference in continued battle with NWT wildfires

Members of the Airdrie fire department will be working in the Emergency Command Centre dealing with the wildfires in the Northwest Territories.
Wabasca RCMP looking forward to “sharing a name with the community they work in”

Wabasca RCMP looking forward to “sharing a name with the community they work in”

Formerly the Desmarais detachment, name change another important step in reclaiming culture for the Indigenous community
RCMP surveillance-sharing program expands into Okotoks

RCMP surveillance-sharing program expands into Okotoks

Okotoks residents are invited to register security cameras with the RCMP to assist in crime prevention and investigations.
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