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Two foot tall rainbow rubber chicken stolen from Alberta food truck

Reward of $50 being offered for return of 'Chicken' an annoyingly squeaky mascot from a popular food truck that operates in northeastern Alberta

Sep 21, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >

Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

CALGARY — Lawn sprinklers could make a comeback in Calgary on Sunday if all goes well with the restart of a troubled water pipe.

Sep 20, 2024 6:29 PM Read more >

SUV driver dead after vehicle collides with school bus on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

No children were on the bus when a mid-sized SUV ran into it at around 7:30 a.m. on Friday

Sep 20, 2024 6:16 PM Read more >

Conviction 'won’t bring my boy back' says mother of Banff murder victim

John-Christopher Arrizza found guilty of second-degree murder in August 2022 fatal stabbing of Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau in the Dancing Sasquatch Aug. 5, 2022.

Sep 20, 2024 3:22 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Mayerthorpe robbery suspects identified after one suspect surrendered

RCMP have charged one of the suspects from the Mayerthorpe Dangerous Person Alert from earlier this week and issued an arrest warrant for the other suspect.

Sep 20, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Young black bear darted, relocated from busy downtown Canmore

A young cinnamon-coloured black bear was the talk of downtown Canmore on Sunday (Sept. 15) when a crowd gather to catch a glimpse of the bruin laying in a tree.

Sep 20, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

Two of the hikers had called Jasper Dispatch via 911 and were evacuated via helicopter from Pyramid Mountain. According to Parks Canada, the hikers claimed to be tired and unable to complete the rest of their hike.

Sep 20, 2024 12:36 PM Read more >

Alberta poppy donation thief fails to pay back Legion for more than a year

“I dare you to find a judge who isn’t going to make you pay back the Canadian Legion,” says judge

Sep 20, 2024 10:39 AM Read more >

'It's really going to gut the town': CN closing Jasper crew change terminal

"Jasper’s just starting to see the light of day from this horrific natural disaster, and then to be faced with what’s essentially a corporate disaster."

Sep 20, 2024 9:24 AM Read more >

Arrows fly as world's best archers take aim in northeastern Alberta community

Qualifying rounds quickly reduce 28 teams to 16 before top 4 made weekend finals at the 2024 World Archery Field Championships.

Sep 20, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >