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ASIRT says officer who shot at stolen truck as it drove at him was reasonable in his actions

ASIRT says officer who shot at stolen truck as it drove at him was reasonable in his actions

“The stolen truck, a F-350, is a large and heavy vehicle capable of causing serious injury even when a person is inside another vehicle. When the [subject officer] responded with a single shot, he intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm. The two are proportionate.” 
Bugling bulls rounding up elk harems in Bow Valley

Bugling bulls rounding up elk harems in Bow Valley

Parks Canada issued an advisory for Banff National Park asking people to give rutting elk their space.
Manhunt continues for man wanted in roadside killing north of Calgary

Manhunt continues for man wanted in roadside killing north of Calgary

Search continues for Elijah Blake Strawberry, 28, who allegedly murdered Airdrie resident Colin Hough.
Lakehead University paper shares bear attack stats in Alberta over last three decades

Lakehead University paper shares bear attack stats in Alberta over last three decades

Bear attack in Madden raises questions of bear attack frequency in Canada
Many people at risk never got their 2nd mpox vaccine dose, public health agencies say

Many people at risk never got their 2nd mpox vaccine dose, public health agencies say

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose.
Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

Jasper re-entry: Hotels get ready to house residents, recovery workers

"We’re expecting these to be relatively short-term fixes because most of the hotel rooms are not really long-term occupancy units."
'Extremely problematic': Bears searching for food in townsite

'Extremely problematic': Bears searching for food in townsite

"This incident of more bears being in the townsite, feeding on fruit trees and garbage, is just another impact of this devastating wildfire."
Water demand in Calgary remains at 500 million litres on Sept. 4

Water demand in Calgary remains at 500 million litres on Sept. 4

Calgarians were at the upper limit of sustainable water use yesterday during water main repairs in Calgary, according to officials.
Father of girl stabbed to death in Alberta classroom tells killer to rot in hell

Father of girl stabbed to death in Alberta classroom tells killer to rot in hell

The father of a 17-year-old girl stabbed to death in a Wetaskiwin classroom says he hopes her killer rots in hell.
WATCH: St. Albert RCMP have video of suspect van in shooting

WATCH: St. Albert RCMP have video of suspect van in shooting

RCMP officers believe only the back window of a white minivan wanted in connection with a shooting in St. Albert Sept. 2
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