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Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria

“The storm didn’t bother me, It’s the devastation. I get goosebumps. It’s going to take us a long time.”
FortisAlberta’s LED Streetlight Conversion Program in Lacombe

FortisAlberta’s LED Streetlight Conversion Program in Lacombe

Annual savings of $5.71 per streetlight are anticipated after the conversion
UPDATE: Dog attacks intruder during Springbrook home invasion

UPDATE: Dog attacks intruder during Springbrook home invasion

Residents say home looked like a ‘murder scene’ after attack
City of Lacombe, Nowco Home Hardware and Tree Canada team up to beautify dog park

City of Lacombe, Nowco Home Hardware and Tree Canada team up to beautify dog park

Tree Canada is Canada’s largest and oldest non-profit, charitable tree planting organization
New Blackfalds school holds opening ceremony

New Blackfalds school holds opening ceremony

Program included a blessing of the school community and a performance by the St. Gregory the Great choir
Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

Metal roofs were already flying and windows were breaking as the storm approached the region
Life of rodeo legend celebrated

Life of rodeo legend celebrated

Folks converge on Ponoka to celebrate the life of rodeo legend Winston Bruce
Driver gets ticket for going one kilometre over speed limit

Driver gets ticket for going one kilometre over speed limit

Alberta man angry after officer writes him up for going 101 km/h
UPDATE: Earthquake kills more than 200 people as buildings collapse in Mexico

UPDATE: Earthquake kills more than 200 people as buildings collapse in Mexico

U.S. Geological Survey says earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and was centred southeast of Mexico City
Hurricane Maria smashes Dominica, now menaces other islands

Hurricane Maria smashes Dominica, now menaces other islands

Maria had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph) late Monday when it slammed into Dominica