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Alberta Minor Hockey coach suspended after cursing at referee

Alberta Minor Hockey coach suspended after cursing at referee

A Cochrane Minor Hockey Association coach is facing suspension after cursing at a referee at a hockey match Jan. 7.
Skier hits tree, sent to hospital with chest, head injuries

Skier hits tree, sent to hospital with chest, head injuries

“Given the limited daylight hours this time of year, even a small delay could result in spending the night in the backcountry."
Alberta lawyer disbarred nearly six years after killing teen while drunk driving

Alberta lawyer disbarred nearly six years after killing teen while drunk driving

A former St. Albert resident who had previously worked as a corporate lawyer in Edmonton has been formally disbarred by the Law Society of Alberta, nearly six years after he killed a teenaged girl in Edmonton while driving drunk.
Donations for families of Didsbury teens killed in rollover top $34,000

Donations for families of Didsbury teens killed in rollover top $34,000

Reid Fisher, also known as Reid Holuk, 16, and Lila Morrison, 14, died Dec. 27
Parks Canada putting brakes on Banff's pedestrian zone

Parks Canada putting brakes on Banff's pedestrian zone

Parks Canada is supportive of the pedestrian-friendly zone, but sidewalk restaurant patios and outdoor merchandise displays are against national park laws said Banff's National Park superintendent.
Alberta drugs bought from Turkey posed serious risks to newborns, documents show

Alberta drugs bought from Turkey posed serious risks to newborns, documents show

Staff were ordered to stop using the product in neonatal intensive care units ahead of a transition back to standard acetaminophen products in July
UPDATE: Alberta senior recovering at home after alleged road rage attack

UPDATE: Alberta senior recovering at home after alleged road rage attack

After being taken before a justice of the peace, he was remanded into custody with his next court date set for Feb. 1, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie.
RCMP urge Lamont residents to report property crimes after pair released before court date

RCMP urge Lamont residents to report property crimes after pair released before court date

Police say similar crimes reported following arrest and release of property crime suspects
MPs call for House study of telecoms’ plans to raise wireless prices

MPs call for House study of telecoms’ plans to raise wireless prices

The price hikes come less than a year after Ottawa allowed Rogers to complete its takeover of Shaw Communications Inc., and despite Rogers CEO saying prices would go down
B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada's first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan

B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada's first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in the province with the launch of Canada's first at-home self-screening program, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. The premier said starting later this month B.C.
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