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Airdrie child dies following drowning incident on Oct. 3

Airdrie child dies following drowning incident on Oct. 3

Four-year-old boy dies following drowning incident in Airdrie several weeks ago
Airdrie man who killed his mother granted more freedom by Alberta Review Board

Airdrie man who killed his mother granted more freedom by Alberta Review Board

Airdrie's Alexander Thorpe, who was found not criminally responsible for the killing of his mother due to a mental disorder, has been granted more freedom, including trips to Calgary.
Black bear relocated out of Canmore neighbourhood

Black bear relocated out of Canmore neighbourhood

“There’s a bridge and the bear was laid down in a bush looking up and we were probably four or five metres away,” said Nicolas Gagnon, 17.
Sundre homicide investigation concludes

Sundre homicide investigation concludes

Town of Sundre mayor says the prompt RCMP response to woman's murder was reassuring
Experts weigh impact from Supreme Court ruling on other federal environmental moves

Experts weigh impact from Supreme Court ruling on other federal environmental moves

Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulations or oilsands emissions caps.
Canmore hiker wearing earbuds forced to deploy bear spray in close encounter

Canmore hiker wearing earbuds forced to deploy bear spray in close encounter

“The person who encountered the bear is new to Canmore and was taking a walk wearing earbuds, which potentially affected their ability to hear."
Alberta NDP to hold in-person pension town halls: UCP phone in events start tonight

Alberta NDP to hold in-person pension town halls: UCP phone in events start tonight

The Alberta NDP is scheduling in-person town halls in Lethbridge and St. Albert on the proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan. More dates are planned.
Hunters encouraged to make bear awareness a top priority

Hunters encouraged to make bear awareness a top priority

Chairman of Mountain View BearSmart Society explained that if a hunter is successful in killing game, the danger of a bear encounter remains
Airdrie RCMP locate missing teen

Airdrie RCMP locate missing teen

The Airdrie RCMP reported they have located a missing 15-year-old.
Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

Calls to cancel eastern slopes coal mining renewed in Canmore

The mountain town’s coal mining history dates back to 1883, but since its last operations ceased in 1979, it has become more synonymous with tourism.
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