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Alberta hasn't reported illnesses as cantaloupes recalled in five provinces due to risk of salmonella

Alberta hasn't reported illnesses as cantaloupes recalled in five provinces due to risk of salmonella

Several people are believed to have fallen ill from salmonella-contaminated cantaloupes, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday.
Stolen horses recovered near Acme, RCMP still seeking information

Stolen horses recovered near Acme, RCMP still seeking information

The Airdrie RCMP Rural Detachment is reporting that seven horses stolen near Acme and Kneehill County have been recovered.
Saskatoon teacher head referee at 110th Grey Cup

Saskatoon teacher head referee at 110th Grey Cup

Tim Kroeker spends weekdays in the classroom and weekends on the gridiron, recently serving as head referee in 110th Grey Cup.
Cold Lake using water testing to help unveil substance abuse trends

Cold Lake using water testing to help unveil substance abuse trends

“Ethyl sulfate will be tested for; this will indicate levels of alcohol. Cotinine will also be tested for; this will indicate levels of nicotine. As for the additional chemicals being tested for, they range from amphetamines to fentanyls, opiates, psychedelics, benzodiazapines and other pharmaceutical products.”  
Deceased male found at Lake Annette in Jasper

Deceased male found at Lake Annette in Jasper

The Lake Annette area in Jasper was closed on Tuesday, Nov. 21 after the body of a deceased male was discovered.
FBI confirms explosion at Canada-U.S. Rainbow Bridge border crossing in New York

FBI confirms explosion at Canada-U.S. Rainbow Bridge border crossing in New York

WASHINGTON — Four of the busiest border crossing points between Canada and the United States were abruptly closed Wednesday after a vehicle exploded at a U.S. checkpoint in Niagara Falls.
Frustrated with his life, Saskatchewan man poisons wife with strychnine

Frustrated with his life, Saskatchewan man poisons wife with strychnine

'It’s a very painful way to die': Senior Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm.
Banff RCMP seeking two men who fled police driving into central park

Banff RCMP seeking two men who fled police driving into central park

“It was witnessed leaving the Bear Street parkade and failed to stop at that stop sign, but they then proceeded to stop at the following stop sign and then it did take off aggressively, accelerating, squealing its tires and almost hitting parked vehicles,”
Homeless transitional site in Northern Alberta town could be ready this week

Homeless transitional site in Northern Alberta town could be ready this week

Officials say internet and wifi issues need to be completed before new traditional living site in Lac La Biche opens
Central Alberta cannabis production facility formerly used by Aurora Cannabis back in use

Central Alberta cannabis production facility formerly used by Aurora Cannabis back in use

CannaPharmaRX leasing Mountain View County plant to produce cannabis in hopes of selling to Israeli company
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