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Keyano Collge takes men's, SAIT win's women's at Alberta College Futsal Championship

Keyano Collge takes men's, SAIT win's women's at Alberta College Futsal Championship

Alberta's college futsal championships were decided in Lac La Biche.
Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

HALIFAX — A rare bald raccoon is in the care of a Nova Scotia shelter, where staff hope she'll grow her fur coat – including a bandit-like, black streak across her eyes.
NDP: Rakhi Pancholi says party needs rural vote at Southern Alberta campaign stop

NDP: Rakhi Pancholi says party needs rural vote at Southern Alberta campaign stop

Rakhi Pancholi, MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, mad a campaign stop southwest of Calgary to talk to rural voters.
Alberta government to fund wetland restoration projects

Alberta government to fund wetland restoration projects

Conservationists say more is needed to protect Alberta's wetlands in the first place.
Lac La Biche peace officer training centre could be impacted by Provincial policing plan

Lac La Biche peace officer training centre could be impacted by Provincial policing plan

News that the Alberta government is looking at legislation to create an independent police agency, could affect Lac La Biche’s Peace Officer Training Centre, says the program’s boss.
Man arrested at Northern Alberta oil lease site, charged with B&E

Man arrested at Northern Alberta oil lease site, charged with B&E

A 46-year-old man has been charged with breaking and entering, causing damage to property over $5,000 and being in possession of break-in instruments after police were called out to an oil lease site a few miles northwest of Bonnyville.
Alberta teacher eliminated from pottery reality TV show

Alberta teacher eliminated from pottery reality TV show

Judges bid Renu Mathew goodbye at the end of episode 6 of The Great Pottery Throw Down
Video: Ten vehicles, including semi's crash on Saskatchewan highway

Video: Ten vehicles, including semi's crash on Saskatchewan highway

One person was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious in a ten vehicle crash on a highway near Estevan.
Feds urged to label acids in oilsands as toxic and harmful

Feds urged to label acids in oilsands as toxic and harmful

Jesse Cardinal, executive director of Keepers of the Water, said regulation of the acids is urgent given the proposed plans to release tailings water into the Athabasca River after treatment.
62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
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