Sunday, June 21, 2026
ADVT 
National

Boys, 9 And 11, Killed When Tractor Pulling Trailer Rolls On Alberta Road

The Canadian Press, 07 Aug, 2018 12:39 PM
    TABER, Alta. — Two children have died after they were riding on a flatbed trailer being pulled by a tractor that rolled in southern Alberta.
     
     
    RCMP say the crash happened at the bottom of a steep embankment near a sharp curve on a rural road west of Taber.
     
     
    Several people riding on the trailer were hurt when it flipped on top of them.
     
     
    Two boys, nine and 11, were pronounced dead at the scene.
     
     
    Two other youths were taken to Taber hospital with minor injuries.
     
     
    Another person was air-lifted to Calgary's FootHills Hospital in serious condition.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Saskatoon Man Finally Cashes In On Lottery Win From Last Summer

    Saskatoon Man Finally Cashes In On Lottery Win From Last Summer
    SASKATOON — A Saskatoon man who traded in snacks for lottery tickets has picked up a $5 million cheque for being the sole winner of a Lotto 649 draw last summer

    Saskatoon Man Finally Cashes In On Lottery Win From Last Summer

    Justin Trudeau Says He May Not Wish Political Leadership On His Young Daughter

    Justin Trudeau Says He May Not Wish Political Leadership On His Young Daughter
    FREDERICTON — The prime minister says he may not encourage his young daughter to carry on the family tradition of political leadership.

    Justin Trudeau Says He May Not Wish Political Leadership On His Young Daughter

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'
    RCMP Cpl. Trevor O'Keefe said calls started coming in at about 4:40 a.m. local time Tuesday that the town hall for Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir was on fire.

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'

    Air Canada Resolves Computer Issue That Caused Problems, Flight Delays

    Air Canada says it has resolved a computer issue that caused problems at airports that resulted in some flight delays.

    Air Canada Resolves Computer Issue That Caused Problems, Flight Delays

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Tuesday it doesn't anticipate the increases will have a major impact on new home owners.

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17

    Former Halifax Professor Sues Over Explicit Photo Posted To Twitter

    A former Halifax professor who resigned after saying he had a sexual relationship with a student has filed a lawsuit over a nude photo of his genitals that was posted to Twitter.

    Former Halifax Professor Sues Over Explicit Photo Posted To Twitter