Show Haiti that Camrose cares    
Posted 11 days ago
BRANDON BLATZ Camrose Canadian A catastrophic earthquake hit the small and impoverished country of Haiti Jan. 12, a natural disaster, the severity of which is rarely seen. [more]

Kodiaks ground Eagles with comeback    
Posted 11 days ago
After the Canmore Eagles scored first, the Camrose Kodiaks roared back with three straight goals to win 3-1 on Jan. 22. Matt Wray started the Kodiaks scoring in the first to send the teams to the dressing room tied at 1-1. [more]

Grant debacle delays projects   
Updated 21 days ago
Last week, in the first feature of The Camrose Canadian's three part series on affordable housing, we provided you with an overview of the current rental market in Camrose and underlined the community's need for additional housing for families and individuals with low incomes. [more]

Premier Stelmach shuffles his cabinet    
Updated 19 days ago
The long-rumored provincial cabinet shuffle finally became a reality on Jan.13, when Premier Ed Stelmach officially announced his new team of close advisors. The change was extensive, affecting positions across the entire spectrum of cabinet portfolios. [more]

New cabinet summary   
Posted 21 days ago
• Finance and Enterprise: Ted Morton from Iris Evans • Health Gene Zwozdesky from Ron Liepert • Energy: Ron Liepert from Mel Knight • Municipal affairs: Hector Goudreau from Ray Danyluk • Agriculture: Jack Hayden from George Groeneveld • Solicitor General and Public [more]

Mackintosh faces child porn charges   
Posted 21 days ago
A Camrose man arrested on charges related to child pornography made an appearance in Camrose Provincial Court Jan.13 via teleconference from the Remand Centre in Edmonton. The accused was denied bail and will remain in custody until he makes his next court appearance on Feb. [more]

Hockey Vikings win two   
Posted 21 days ago
JOSH RYAN U of A, Augustana Campus The 2010 ACAC basketball season will mark the end of a long and successful sporting career for fifth year basketball player Mike McCorquindale. [more]

Vehicle, train collision leaves one dead   
Posted 21 days ago
A 42-year-old Daysland mother was killed in a motor vehicle and train collision in Daysland on Jan. 14. At about 9:40 a.m. the Killam/Forestburg RCMP, Daysland ambulance and fire rescue responded to a report of the accident. [more]

Local rail line co-op receives extension   
Posted 21 days ago
SUBMITTED Battle River Railway The Battle River Railway is a recently formed new generation co-op that was set up to purchase the Short Line from Hwy 56 east of Camrose to Alliance. [more]

Jr. Kodiaks stop Oilers    
Updated 19 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media Kenny Bradley scored with 27 seconds left on the clock to give the Camrose Kodiaks a 4-3 victory over the Okotoks Oilers on Jan. 16. He stole a little of Erik Slemp's thunder as he netted the winner. [more]

Hurley aims for biathlon University Games berth    
Updated 19 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media Fifth year Augustana Vikings biathlete Alicia Hurley knows this year is important in her quest to continue the sport at the competitive level after her education is complete. [more]

Olympic Torch celebration connects Canadians    
Posted 25 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media Five former local Olympic team members will be carrying the torch in Camrose on Jan. 15. Glenn Rupertus, Carol Gibson, Clarence Servold, Irwin Servold and David Leoni will join former Calgary Olympian Cary Mullen in carrying the torch down the city streets. [more]

Council approves new pay raises   
Posted 26 days ago
City council approved an increase in pay for hourly and salaried city staff during its Jan. 11 meeting. The approval came almost a month after council passed the 2010 operating budget. [more]

New design requested by newspaper readers   
Posted 26 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media The Camrose Canadian, a newspaper in the Sun Media group in Alberta made the switch to the chain-wide similar format. Recent surveys completed by the company found that the design of a newspaper has a major impact on reader enjoyment. [more]

Volunteer centre   
Posted 26 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media Anyone wishing to volunteer to help sports groups can check out the clubs and organizations directory at www.whyvolunteer.ca through the Volunteer Centre of Camrose and District. [more]

Brigantia Place appreciates local volunteers    
Posted 26 days ago
Brigantia Place held its second annual volunteer appreciation supper on Nov. 18. It is our pleasure to host this event for our volunteers because they contribute so much to the support of our Shelter. [more]

Vikings join in   
Posted 26 days ago
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay makes it's way to Camrose on Jan. 15 and Vikings athletics will be a big part of the festivities at the Edgeworth Centre. The evening will feature the men's hockey team taking on Briercrest Clippers at 7 p. [more]

Gallacher set for Ohio State   
Posted 26 days ago
The Camrose Kodiaks announced that 17-year-old defenceman Ben Gallacher (from Calgary) has committed to attend Ohio State University (Central Collegiate Hockey Association) for the 2011 season. He is currently in his second season with the Kodiaks. [more]

Woman cheats death in harsh rollover    
Updated 27 days ago
Trespassing neighborhood dogs may have saved the life of a 49-year-old Edmonton woman, after the vehicle she was driving flipped several times down a steep and jagged embankment of the Battle River Valley south of Bittern Lake Jan. [more]

Royal LePage changes owners   
Posted 27 days ago
MURRAY GREEN Sun Media Royal LePage Rose Country Realty Ltd. in Camrose has a new owner. As of Jan. 1, 2010, Rick Forster sold his real estate franchise to Arnoud Colombijn. [more]

Central area break-ins   
Posted 27 days ago
The Bashaw RCMP is investigating several residential break and enters in the Town of Bashaw and the Village of Alix. The culprit(s) are entering the homes through unlocked doors and stealing property. [more]

EI fails   
Posted 27 days ago
The Alberta Federation of Labour, in partnership with the Calgary and Edmonton labour councils, has released a new analysis that shows that Canada's Employment Insurance (EI) program is failing unemployed workers at the very time they need it the most. [more]

Augustana hockey Vikings drop two    
Updated 27 days ago
Every hockey team needs at least one sparkplug, someone who will provide energy and get things rolling. Richard Dupre is that kind of player for the Augustana Vikings. [more]

Mac's Tracks   
Updated 27 days ago
When I received news that changes were in store for our newspaper, I was a bit concerned with what was coming down the pipe. I've been involved with a couple of newspaper re-designs over the years. [more]

Meridian helps Santa   
Posted 27 days ago
I would like to take this opportunity to send a huge thank you to Meridian Mfg. Group in Camrose for their generous sponsorship towards my third annual Santa Claus venture at the Louise Jensen Center. [more]

Members cross the government floor   
Posted 27 days ago
Recent events, which saw two members of the government caucus cross the floor to join the Wildrose Alliance, have raised some questions about operations of the government of Alberta. I'd like to take a moment to address some of these concerns. [more]

Let snowplows do their job     
Updated 27 days ago
In my travels around Central Alberta, I see the highway maintenance crews doing a great job of keeping the highways clear and safe.One thing we motorists can do to help the Maintenance Crews is to give way to allow them to clear the "centre line" of the highway. [more]

Citizens are generous   
Posted 27 days ago
Thank you to the more than 50 people or organizations who donated cash and/or food items this Christmas. Thanks specifically to Jane Cherry-Lemire and the Arts Society for raising over 600 food items and $400 in the ninth annual food drive for The Open Door. [more]

Pets need new homes   
Posted 27 days ago
We wish to sincerely thank the citizens of Camrose and area for your strong support of the City of Camrose Pound and Animal Rescue Centre (a program of Camrose Animal Clinic) throughout 2009. [more]

Bare facts of airport security    
Posted 27 days ago
Bare The naked truth about airline passengers having to bare all at airport security is as much about tourism as terrorism, as much about politics as protecting the flying public from suicide bombers with exploding underpants. [more]

Low-income families need shelter   
Posted 27 days ago
Shelter is a basic human need and struggling to provide the bare necessities is an unfortunate fact of life for many Camrosians. [more]

Local news flash   
Posted 27 days ago
The Camrose Chamber of Commerce welcomed FG Gifts owner Joe Lewis; Armour Towing Services and owners Shane and Anita Smith; Ackenberry Trout Farms and owners Lorne, Horace and Emily Louden; and Create Success Consulting and owner Sandy Wittynek as new members. [more]

Cattlemen to come in droves for Bull Congress    
Posted 27 days ago
Get your western duds and cowboy hats ready for the 24th annual Canadian Bull Congress (CBC), a two-day internationally recognized agricultural event with a full schedule and something for everyone. The CBC will be held at the Camrose Regional Exhibition on Jan. [more]

On the police beat   
Posted 27 days ago
During the night of Nov. 24 to the early morning hours of Nov. 25, 2009 a truck was stolen from a residence in the 6600 block on 53 Ave. in Camrose by person or persons unknown. [more]

Bird counters find species new to area    
Updated 27 days ago
A number of local residents joined participants from all over the entire western hemisphere to contribute local data on our local bird species during the annual Christmas bird count. [more]

Students need a plan   
Posted 27 days ago
Dear Working Wise, It's nearly time to start applying to post-secondary schools and my 17-year-old son still isn't sure where or what he wants to study. How can I encourage him to find a path and follow it? Signed, Concerned Father. [more]