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Northern Alberta town using drones to locate illegal homeless camps

Lac La Biche County peace officers recently started using drones to find homeless encampments not permitted on public lands.

Oct 11, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

Seasonal property break-ins up eight per cent: Alberta RCMP

“The off-season tends to be when these incidents occur the most, as there are less people around and less chances of being discovered quickly," police say

Oct 11, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

Cardiac surgical equipment worth $28,000 stolen from car in Calgary

Calgary Police are asking for the public's assistance after an unknown suspect broke into a 2020 Porsche Macan S in the Montgomery community last month.

Oct 11, 2024 12:17 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: Maligne Road reopens in Jasper National Park

Maligne Road reopened in Jasper National Park on Friday (Oct. 11) at 8 a.m. The road provides access to attractions such as Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Maligne Lookout is open, but Maligne Canyon remains closed for the time being.

Oct 11, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Northern Alberta councillor wants anti-climate change activism week

MD of Bonnyville councilor Josh Crick believes there are residents within his ward who do not believe in climate change, and felt there needs to be a response to what he describes as climate change activism.

Oct 11, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Black bear makes itself at home on Southern Alberta property

A young bear spent hours at a rural property south of Calgary on Oct. 9.

Oct 10, 2024 5:40 PM Read more >

Jasper mayor condemns 'divisive rhetoric' around wildfire

"From my perspective, the current level of discourse is disrespectful to Canadians generally, but it’s actively harmful to Jasper residents who have already suffered so greatly."

Oct 10, 2024 5:17 PM Read more >

Feds offer $15 million in rent relief for Jasper

Federal Minister Randy Boissonnault also announced the reopening of Maligne Road starting 8 a.m. Friday (Oct. 11), and some backcountry sites will be available for booking starting Thursday (Oct. 10).

Oct 10, 2024 4:24 PM Read more >

Crown plans to downgrade murder charge for suspect in Alberta roadside shooting

The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August.

Oct 10, 2024 1:49 PM Read more >

Alberta woman brought faith journey memoir to Pope Francis

Mackenzie Neufeld's book 'From Physics to Faith' is her story of moving from atheism to faith as a teen brought her to the Vatican to gift the book to the pope.

Oct 10, 2024 11:53 AM Read more >