Category Archives: Alberta
New dogs join Alberta’s fight against mussels
Alberta's government is adding two more highly trained detection dogs to fight against invasive mussels across the province.According to provincial officials, conservation K-9s are a valuable part of ...
9h ago Left to right: Conservation K-9s Winnie, Hilo and Jane. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta and Ottawa sign deal to fund water, wastewater infrastructure for housing
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement to accelerate homebuilding in the province by funding water and wastewater infrastructure. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Mark ...
14h ago Prime Minister Mark Carney greets construction workers following a news conference in Red Deer, Alta. on July 29, 2026. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Alberta’s Crime Severity index for 2025 decreases 10.4 per cent
Statistics Canada is reporting a decrease in the Crime Severity Index in Alberta for 2025.The agency says the CSI tracks both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime by assigning weights t...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 35945460 © Alexandru Cuznetov | Dreamstime.com)
Edmonton sees wettest summer on record with more storms expected for August
Edmonton has broken a record for the wettest summer on record and it isn't even August. Brian Proctor, meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the wettest summer on record in the ...
Jul 28, 2026 City of Edmonton (Image Credit: ID 258656632 © Tetyana Babiy | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta to begin allowing out-of-pocket payments for medical testing as of Friday
Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows...
Jul 27, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Justin Wright announce access changes to preventative health testing on Monday, July 27, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)
Search underway in Waterton Lakes National Park for missing 81-year-old man
A search is underway in Waterton Lakes National Park for an 81-year-old man who hasn't been seen or heard from since last Sunday, July 19.Bob Toothill, a resident of Golden, B.C., had said he was plan...
Jul 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Waterton Lakes National Park)
Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators
MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago this week.From July 25-30, they will meet with and attempt to advance trade...
Jul 24, 2026
Leger poll finds overall support outweighs opposition to proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County
An online poll suggests support for a 13-billion-dollar Meta artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta differs significantly depending on gender and political tilt. The proposed project, set for ...
Jul 24, 2026 Alberta’s government announced a major investment in the province’s technology and artificial intelligence sector during the Calgary Stampede on July 8, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube)
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON - Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for ...
Jul 24, 2026
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was post...
Jul 24, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 90180385 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com)