• RCMP warns 2026 could be deadliest year on roads in more than a decade

    RCMP warns 2026 could be deadliest year on roads in more than a decade
    Alberta RCMP is warning motorists to make better choices behind the wheel as 2026 is on track to become the province’s deadliest year for traffic fatalities since 2015.In a media release, RCMP said that, as of Aug. 31, it had recorded 192 traffic fatalities on roads within its jurisdiction, up from 144 during the same period in 2025.Based on historical trends, RCMP typically records about 82 traffic deaths between September and December. If that pattern continues, the year could end with
  • Strathcona County declares agricultural disaster as flooded fields threaten harvest

    Strathcona County declares agricultural disaster as flooded fields threaten harvest
    Strathcona County has declared a state of agricultural disaster following a growing season marked by heavy rainfall and significant crop damage.County council approved the declaration Tuesday on the advice of administration and the Agricultural Service Board after reports showed major impacts on wheat, barley, and canola production.“We understand the significant economic and personal toll the rainfall has had on those in the agricultural community and their families,” Mayor Rod Fran

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