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Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

Canmore forward making strong case to crack Edmonton Oilers roster

“Here’s a guy who hasn’t played in 17, 18 months and to come to an NHL camp and to make the team right away would have been almost ridiculous to think about,” said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch in a media scrum about Canmore player Noah Philp.
Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

Kayaker drowns in Athabasca River near Hinton

According to a police investigation, the male had been wearing a life jacket and was attempting to recover an abandoned canoe, and unseasonably high-water volumes are suspected to be a key factor.
Alberta Parks has no plans to re-open new geocache applications in Kananaskis

Alberta Parks has no plans to re-open new geocache applications in Kananaskis

In an email, Alberta Parks said it stopped accepting new geocaching applications in Kananaskis in 2019 and has no plans to reopen applications.
RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

A Roman Catholic church on an Alberta First Nation had extensive damage from a fire Sept.30 and is believed to be a total loss
Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

RCMP say a woman was taken out of the Westlock area and suddenly attacked in an attempt to kill her.
Jasper applies for $73 million through Alberta's Disaster Recovery Program

Jasper applies for $73 million through Alberta's Disaster Recovery Program

The Municipality of Jasper has submitted an application for $73.14 million in expenditures to the provincial Disaster Recovery Program.
Man arrested following string of break ins at Northern Alberta lake homes

Man arrested following string of break ins at Northern Alberta lake homes

Over the past month, St. Paul RCMP has received multiple reports of break and enters at rural lake lot properties within the County of St. Paul.
'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

Final arguments were held Friday for Solaimane Elbettah who faces a first-degree murder charge and has admitted killing Innisfail High School graduate Josh Burns in July 2022.
WATCH: RCMP helicopter rescues stranded trapper in Northern Alberta

WATCH: RCMP helicopter rescues stranded trapper in Northern Alberta

Fort McKay man needed assistance after his ATV overturned in a waterway while he was making his way back to his trapping cabin
Energy workers burned in gas explosion north of Cochrane

Energy workers burned in gas explosion north of Cochrane

An explosion at an energy site north of Cochrane on Monday left five workers seriously injured, with the resulting fire expected to burn for days, says RCMP.
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