Alberta News

Central Alberta RCMP and Fire Departments invested many hours late last week rescuing a drowning criminal. On the evening of Thursday, Aug. 15, Innisfail RCMP were called to the Dodds… continued

PACE Canada LP's Valhalla solar farm, approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission, will be constructed within Viking's municipal boundaries, revitalizing the local economy. Spanning 80 acres, it is set to boost tax revenues and create job opportunities during construction, with operations expected by 2025 or 2026. Community involvement shaped the project.

WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology), extended an invitation to Camrose MLA Jackie Lovely to join a white paper presentation last Wednesday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the research… continued

FRESS Firefighters responded to a call for assistance at the end of July, when fire threatened homes and businesses in Jasper, and the town was evacuated. Six Flagstaff region firefighters… continued

The Province of Alberta has recently announced that it is funding a study to “receive recommendations on how the province can best support its seven regional agricultural societies.” Alberta has… continued

Beautiful is not a word many people would use to describe the long freight trains that rumble through town, testing the patience of rural travelers stuck waiting to cross the… continued

Fortis Alberta’s Save Energy Grant is now open for its first round of applications, with a deadline of April 30. Communities, municipalities, schools, and Indigenous communities are eligible to apply… continued

James MacDonald, Executive Director of the Northern Lights Library system, one of seven in the province, says Alberta’s libraries are critical infrastructure that need to be funded. In 2023, the… continued