Local News

In the first of our federal candidate profiles, meet Valerie Brooks, Green Party Candidate for Yorkton-Melville. 

We asked each candidate to respond to four questions. The following article represents the candidate's responses, edited for space.  

One driver is being charged after a two-vehicle crash east of Winkler on Highway 14 Monday morning.

According to Pembina Valley RCMP, a vehicle turning west onto the highway from Reinfeld Street in Reinfeld collided with a vehicle heading east on the highway. Both drivers were taken to hospital in stable condition.
    
The driver of the vehicle that turned is being charged under the Highway Traffic Act for proceeding when unsafe to do so. 
    
RCMP say the highway is open to traffic in both directions.

A landspout tornado touched down in southern Alberta near Rolling Hills on Saturday, marking the first confirmed tornado in Canada so far this year, according to Environment Canada. Rolling Hills is located about 250 kilometres southeast of Airdrie.

As bears begin to emerge from hibernation across Alberta, provincial officials are warning outdoor enthusiasts to stay alert and follow safety guidelines.

Alberta Forestry and Parks, along with Public Safety and Emergency Services, issued a public advisory, reminding people to take extra precautions when spending time in parks, on trails, and in other backcountry areas this spring and summer.

Fire crews and RCMP responded to a reported fire on Friday in the area of 51 Avenue and 47 Street in Sylvan Lake.

RCMP say the fire ended up being to the yard and fence and was extinguished by the fire department.

Although some siding was melted, there was no loss of any structures and there were no injuries.

The fire was accidentally caused by a resident.

Alberta’s top doctor is urging residents to ensure their measles immunizations are up to date as the province faces a growing number of confirmed cases.

As of April 11, there have been 58 confirmed cases of measles in Alberta, with the majority concentrated in the south and central health zones.

Just days before The Last of Us's second season premiered on Sunday night, HBO announced it had already renewed the post-apocalyptic hit for a third season.

The Emmy-winning drama returned on April 13 with the first of seven new episodes, but fans now have more to look forward to — even if no one knows where the show will shoot next.

The St. James community is rallying together to help a family who recently lost everything after their Crestview area townhouse went up in flames. 

The fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday at the Fairlane Meadows in the 200 block of Fairlane Avenue. 

It took crews about four hours to get the fire under control. 

The family of four, including two young children, were able to escape without injury. Their cats were rescued by firefighters and are currently at the emergency vet. 

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 32-year-old Elizabeth Thuy Nguyen, who has been reported missing.

Nguyen was last seen in Airdrie on April 11.

Authorities believe she may be in the Regina, Saskatchewan area, and there is concern for her well-being.

RELATED STORIES:

The Watrous Centennial Arena hasn’t seen the excitement of professional bull riding for the past six years, but the furry fury is about to return this spring. The Watrous Kinsmen once again present Bull-A-Rama at the complex on Saturday, April 26. Bull Riders Canada makes an early season stop in Watrous, says Kinsmen Vice-President Jarvis Engele.