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Okotoks brewery takes home national beer awards

Okotoks brewery takes home national beer awards

Hub Town Brewing took home two medals, including one gold, at the 2024 Canada Beer Cup.
Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Alberta professor publishes new book on social life of historic prairie homesteaders

Folklife and Superstition includes historic first-hand accounts from over 260 locations
Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

Deerfoot Trail improvements promises reduced commuting times

The expansion of Deerfoot Trail as well as the new connection of Beddington Trail and the adjacent 11 Street NE is now complete, the provincial government announced today.
Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

Scammers posing as bank staff defraud Northern Alberta resident of $60,000

The victim of a bank scam received a fake fraud alert on their laptop, prompting them to contact a scammer posing as a TD Bank representative and gained the victim’s trust by knowing their bank account balance and their last transaction, and even sent a fake ID card via text.
In Depth: Langdon man found Not Criminally Responsible in killing of his mother

In Depth: Langdon man found Not Criminally Responsible in killing of his mother

With a long documented history of mental illness, a Langdon man who admitted causing the injuries that resulted in his mother's death, has been found not criminally responsible.
Cold Lake RCMP investigating after family dog found dead

Cold Lake RCMP investigating after family dog found dead

Cold Lake RCMP are looking for anyone who may have witnessed an incident that left a family dog dead on Oct. 23.
Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

A novel telerehabilitation program is remotely connecting rural seniors with medical specialists. Researchers behind the project say this virtual clinic-to-clinic model of care is the way forward for rural health, and participants say they are already seeing the benefits.
In a Southern Alberta town people posing as fire fighters trying to sell fire prevention equipment

In a Southern Alberta town people posing as fire fighters trying to sell fire prevention equipment

A fire department, south of Calgary is warning that individuals could be going door-to-door and using high-pressure sales tactics to sell uncertified fire prevention materials.
Man wanted on kidnapping, assault, thefts arrested in Northern Alberta

Man wanted on kidnapping, assault, thefts arrested in Northern Alberta

A man described by RCMP as a "dangerous offender" was arrested in the St. Paul area on Oct. 22.
Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

Majority of Canadians would vote for Kamala Harris in U.S. election: poll

If Canadians could vote in the U.S. election, a majority would choose to send Kamala Harris to the White House.
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