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Central Alberta town's solar farm project delayed until 2025

Central Alberta town's solar farm project delayed until 2025

The Town of Innisfail Alberta Utilities Commission needs to spend an additional $55,000 to get more information for the Alberta Utilities Commission on a solar farm project that is expected to make up to $700,000 a year for the municipality.
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties

Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties

As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, crews in Calgary are scrambling to bail out rivergoers trying to stay cool on dime-store pink flamingo floaties.
Some Northern Alberta residents don't like how close carbon capture project pipelines come to their homes

Some Northern Alberta residents don't like how close carbon capture project pipelines come to their homes

A proposed carbon capture project in the County of St. Paul is getting concerned feedback over explosions and ground water safety
Rural superfan makes the case for getting behind Alberta’s listener-supported radio station

Rural superfan makes the case for getting behind Alberta’s listener-supported radio station

CKUA Radio Network offers music in most genres for most age groups, says a Taber resident
101-year-old Northern Alberta church getting a facelift

101-year-old Northern Alberta church getting a facelift

Lac La Biche Mission Historical Society plans to restore and repair the decaying wood around the windows in the Notre Dame des Victoires church.
Trailer being used for residential school grave investigation burned

Trailer being used for residential school grave investigation burned

RCMP are looking for tips into a fire near the former Blue Quills Residential school in Northern Alberta.
Cold Lake Air Show vying to be Canada's premier aerial spectacle

Cold Lake Air Show vying to be Canada's premier aerial spectacle

The Cold Lake Air Show has gained a reputation among spectators and performers alike for being first class.
Black bear euthanized after killing dog in Canmore

Black bear euthanized after killing dog in Canmore

A black bear was euthanized after it killed a small dog on Sunday (July 14) in the Cougar Creek area of Canmore.
Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Alberta's Wife-Carrying champs win beer and cash

Winners of the second annual wife-carrying championships, held in Lac La Biche, braved hurdles and water-holes on their way to victory
Police search continues for Alberta man swept away in B.C. river

Police search continues for Alberta man swept away in B.C. river

Drone footage being reviewed in the search for 50-year-old Stan Cappis of Red Deer who was swept away in the North Thompson River last week while trying to rescue two youths.
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