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Northern Alberta Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations

Northern Alberta Tactical Fighter Training Squadron marks end of operations

Last week, 4 Wing Cold Lake, the 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marked a significant transition in its operations with a moving cessation of operations ceremony.  
Exploring archives with mountaineering legend Chic Scott

Exploring archives with mountaineering legend Chic Scott

Chic Scott picks out significant moments of mountaineering adventures in Whyte Museum donation
No child deaths on Alberta farms since 2019, overall farm deaths down

No child deaths on Alberta farms since 2019, overall farm deaths down

There are close to 40,000 farms across Alberta that range from small family-run operations to big commercial farms.
Driver rams police vehicle outside Morinville

Driver rams police vehicle outside Morinville

Morinville RCMP charged Eric Steven Brown, 34, with assaulting a police officer, dangerous driving, flight from police, resisting arrest, weapons offences and identity theft
Central Alberta teacher survives next round in CBC's Great Pottery Throwdown

Central Alberta teacher survives next round in CBC's Great Pottery Throwdown

Renu Mathew appearing on episode 6 of the The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down on March 14
Banff bison plan to explore range expansion, population management

Banff bison plan to explore range expansion, population management

About 20 bison calves were born last spring in Banff’s backcountry.
Commons committee to look into transfer of convicted killer Luka Magnotta to medium-security prison

Commons committee to look into transfer of convicted killer Luka Magnotta to medium-security prison

MPs call Canada’s correctional service commissioner as witness as they vote to examine Mr. Magnotta’s move to Montreal-area prison in 2022
Red Deer Catholic school board's LGBTQ+ directive a 'great concern'

Red Deer Catholic school board's LGBTQ+ directive a 'great concern'

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools purportedly instructing teachers to remove Pride materials from schools
Cold Lake mayor disappointed highway connecting town to Edmonton will receive no improvements

Cold Lake mayor disappointed highway connecting town to Edmonton will receive no improvements

Highway 28, which connects Edmonton to Cold Lake through Bonnyville and Smoky Lake received no funding in the recent Alberta budget.
Skier killed in avalanche in Kananaskis Country

Skier killed in avalanche in Kananaskis Country

A 19-year-old Kelowna man was killed in an avalanche east of Mount Engadine on Tower Peak Sunday afternoon (March 10).
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