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Albertans among those least favourable to legal cannabis, says poll

Albertans among those least favourable to legal cannabis, says poll

Survey finds Alberta residents second least supportive of legal marijuana after B.C.
Leaking water pipe in Cochrane fixed, state of emergency lifted

Leaking water pipe in Cochrane fixed, state of emergency lifted

The Town of Cochrane announced Thursday the water pipe leak at Riverfront Park has been fixed, the reservoirs were up to safer levels and the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) has been lifted.
Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

Two headless sheep found in Jasper, poaching suspected

"I can tell you that it's very evident that these animals were shot.”
Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

Southern Alberta Town purchases medical centre in bid to keep clinic in town

High River council agrees to buy medical clinic for just over $1 million.
Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

Central Alberta Catholic school trustee taking board to court over censure

“She has made it very clear to the board that she is not sorry and that she was not going to apologize, so it is a very strange thing for them to put in their sanctions that she has to apologize,” said the lawyer of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools trustee Monique LaGrange.
Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

Alberta feedlots hopeful for better winter than last year of drought

"Essentially, we have no backup,” said Keith Gregory, vice chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) and operation manager at Cattleland Feedyards.
Indian government partially resumes visa services for Canadians

Indian government partially resumes visa services for Canadians

Canadians are able to make travel plans to India after the government resumed visa services, the Indian Embassy in Ottawa announced Wednesday. 
Cochrane announces the water no longer leaking, repairs have begun

Cochrane announces the water no longer leaking, repairs have begun

The water pipe is no longer leaking, Town announces.
Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she would not call a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan until there is a firm, finalized number on how much the province would get should it decide to go it alone.
Cochrane treading water in fight to get leaks stopped and water restored

Cochrane treading water in fight to get leaks stopped and water restored

“We know where the break is, we know what the issue is and we know how to fix it,” Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung said of a sewage leak that has impacted the Town's water reservoirs.
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