Big changes coming to book your Alberta campsite next week
Starting next week, you'll be able to book your campsite with Alberta Parks however, there have been some big changes.
They have a new website, and you will need to create an entire new account as none of your previous information will be saved.
The changes went into effect on Tuesday Feb. 6 and as of Monday Feb. 12 the new website was up and running at Shop Alberta Parks.
Portage la Prairie man arrested, charged with crimes in Okotoks and High River
The Didsbury RCMP recently made an arrest in Carstairs that's connected to similar crimes in High River and Okotoks.
The RCMP were originally called out to a break-and-enter at the Tim Horton's in Carstairs on December 17, 2023.
The RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit was brought in to assist in the investigation which led to an arrest on December 22.
It was during the investigation that it was discovered the suspect was involved with similar crimes locally during the same time period.
Graffiti spray-painted on controversial logging bridge in K-Country
Graffiti now adorns the new controversial logging bridge in Kananaskis Country.
The bridge is controversial because it crosses the Highwood River which is a key spawning ground for bull trout.
Bull trout, the official trout of Alberta, are a threatened species and have been off limits to anglers, besides catch and release, for decades.
Spray Lake Sawmills is the company with the permit for logging in the area and created the bridge.
They recently posted permit information near the bridge dated October 6, 2023.
Ski resort gets first snowfall of the season
Downhill skiers will probably be happy with the news that Lake Louise ski resort got some snow this week.
It's the first snowfall of the season and has skiers rejoicing on their social media pages.
However, the resort is not scheduled to open for the season until November 10.
If you're not a fan of the white stuff, no worries, there's no snow yet in the weather forecast for Central Alberta. Our forecast is looking a little more "Summery" with temperatures in the low 20's.
Effective today you essentially can't fish after 2 p.m. in the Rockies
The province has enacted a 'Time of Day' fishing restriction effective immediately in the Eastern Slopes (ES1) fish management zone.
It means fishing is not allowed from 2:00 p.m. to midnight in the ES1 zone.
Alberta man charged with slaughtering sick and injured cattle and selling uninspected beef
A 59-year-old man from Wheatland County is facing a long list of charges.
In November of last year, reports came in regarding a man who was slaughtering sick and injured cattle, selling uninspected meat and then unlawfully disposing of the dead cattle.
Alberta Agriculture Inspections and Investigation Section (IIS), Wheatland County and the RCMP Livestock Investigation Unit (LIU) were involved in the arrest and shutting down of the operation.