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Helicopter in firefighting operation crashes in northwestern Alberta, killing pilot

Helicopter in firefighting operation crashes in northwestern Alberta, killing pilot

They said the pilot was a 41-year-old from Whitecourt, Alta., but did not release his name. 
Wildfire-scarred Alberta Métis settlement pushes for second escape route

Wildfire-scarred Alberta Métis settlement pushes for second escape route

"There's only one escape route in East Prairie and that's the scary part."
Lawsuit claims Bearspaw Nation lost millions in delayed trust money transfer

Lawsuit claims Bearspaw Nation lost millions in delayed trust money transfer

“It was held back and we had to take Canada to court over it. During that time, over the months, it cost our people $5-6 million dollars that could’ve been invested.”
Two charged after senior defrauded of more than $200,000

Two charged after senior defrauded of more than $200,000

Following a joint RCMP investigation into a lottery scheme and money laundering in Southern Alberta, one man turns himself in and another man is arrested while trying to fly out of the country.
Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off 'excellent, dusty' donair suit

Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off 'excellent, dusty' donair suit

One large donair costume to go, please. The Alberta government is selling a donair costume as a part of its surplus auction.
Preliminary hearing held in 2022 death of lifelong Banff resident

Preliminary hearing held in 2022 death of lifelong Banff resident

A preliminary hearing for 23-year-old John-Christopher Arrizza charged with second-degree murder in the death of lifelong Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau was held in Canmore provincial court Monday (July 17).
One dead in single-vehicle rollover in Foothills County

One dead in single-vehicle rollover in Foothills County

Emergency crews responded to a fatal single-vehicle accident on Highway 549 south of Calgary Wednesday.
B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

If you see them, do not approach and call 911.
Nuclear threat from Ukraine war prompts Ottawa to update plans for catastrophe

Nuclear threat from Ukraine war prompts Ottawa to update plans for catastrophe

OTTAWA — Canada is dusting off and updating emergency protocols to deal with fallout from a possible tactical nuclear exchange in Europe or the spread of radiation across the ocean from a Ukrainian power plant explosion.
Alberta no longer angriest province, survey says

Alberta no longer angriest province, survey says

Albertans were a little less angry in June than they were in March.
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