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Methane leak repair could result in demolition of some Bonnyville homes

Methane leak repair could result in demolition of some Bonnyville homes

A small methane leak from an orphan well in a residential area in the Town of Bonnyville may require demolition of some homes to resolve the issue.
77 wild boars captured and removed in Northwest Alberta county this year

77 wild boars captured and removed in Northwest Alberta county this year

Alberta Pork has hired trappers specifically to address the wild boars in Woodland County, Alberta
Two foot tall rainbow rubber chicken stolen from Alberta food truck

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

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

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

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.
UPDATE: Mayerthorpe robbery suspects identified after one suspect surrendered

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

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.
Eight hikers charged for entering closed area in Jasper National Park

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

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
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