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Two motorists break through Jasper Icefield Parkway gates amid avalanche control work

Two motorists break through Jasper Icefield Parkway gates amid avalanche control work

"Somebody crashed the gate and came into what is actually an active blasting zone with the avalanche control work going on.”
Northern Alberta reeve stranded in Haiti says ‘spirits are good’ despite chaos in that country

Northern Alberta reeve stranded in Haiti says ‘spirits are good’ despite chaos in that country

MD of Bonnyville Reeve Barry Kalinski is among the Canadians stranded in Haiti as the country is in a state of emergency.
Coal mine expansion near Hinton moving forward without permits

Coal mine expansion near Hinton moving forward without permits

The threatened bull trout might be in harm's way if Coalspur's Vista Coal Mine expansions proceed.
Banff councillor facing sexual assault charges

Banff councillor facing sexual assault charges

Banff town councillor Hugh Pettigrew has been charged with sexual assault and will continue on council and other community duties, he said, while the case makes its way through the courts.
Lynx family pictured on ski slopes at Lake Louise

Lynx family pictured on ski slopes at Lake Louise

“The lynx family has been seen all over the resort, however we aren’t sure if it’s multiple families, or the same family."
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Elk Point area

RCMP investigate suspicious death in Elk Point area

RCMP have launched a suspicious death investigation following a fatal incident in the Elk Point area.
Jasper reached 2.48 million visitors last year

Jasper reached 2.48 million visitors last year

Visitors to Jasper National Park up 60,000 from 2022
Northern Alberta man charged with vehicle theft twice in three days

Northern Alberta man charged with vehicle theft twice in three days

A 19-year-old Cold Lake man who was allegedly found in possession of two stolen vehicles in three days was released back into the community.
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
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