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Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Man suspected of murdering Okotoks woman arrested

Gerald Russell Frommelt was arrested at a residence in Calgary this afternoon, nearly a month after the death of Jamie Lynn Scheible.
Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

Family, RCMP asks for help in investigation into woman's death in hit-and-run

The heartbroken family of the young woman tragically killed in a hit-and-run on the Trans-Canada Highway is pleading with anyone with any information to come forward to help the RCMP in their investigation.
Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

Students evacuated after fire at Airdrie high school

About 670 students and 70 staff members were evacuated from a Southern Alberta high school this morning when a fire broke out.
Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

Last summer's Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United Kingdom shows.
Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

Calgary motorist arrested after driving 205 km/h near Chestermere

A motorist going more than 120km/hr in Southern Alberta claimed he was "just testing out his new exhaust system".
Northern Alberta farmers experience one in a million birth

Northern Alberta farmers experience one in a million birth

A Northern Alberta ewe beat some very high odds by giving birth to five healthy lambs.
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, ICU numbers same as a week ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, ICU numbers same as a week ago

Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 will now be available from physicians, nurse practitioners and some pharmacists.
Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward

Former Cold Lake teacher faces new charges after 10 more victims come forward.
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches

Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NDP pitches

If the government wants to solidify reproductive rights in Canada, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggests it start by launching pharmacare with a full slate of birth control options.
Alberta EMS services at a crisis point: HSAA president

Alberta EMS services at a crisis point: HSAA president

Dropped shifts, downgrades and red alerts have become the norm for ambulance services across the province, says Health Sciences Association of Alberta president Mike Parker.
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