Alberta

Alberta poised to make West Coast pipeline announcement later this week

CALGARY - The Alberta government is poised to make an announcement about its plans for a new West Coast oil pipeline on Thursday, but experts say industry skepticism is well warranted. Sam Blackett, p...

The Canadian Press Jun 30, 2026

Province of Alberta updates river conditions, road closures as heavy rain eases

While rainfall warnings issued by Environment & Climate Change Canada for a large section of Alberta have now ended, residents living near rivers are likely to be on edge in the coming hours and, ...

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Province invests $100 million to address classroom complexity

The Government of Alberta is investing $100 million to hire more teachers, educational assistants, and specialized staff to combat classroom complexity in the province.The government explained that th...

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Saskatchewan minimum wage to increase, Alberta NDP promise to raise minimum wage if elected

Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are promising to raise the province's minimum wage, protect tips earned by service workers, and eliminate the lower minimum wage for workers under 18 if elected.The ...

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Alberta RCMP reminds residents dangers of driving impaired ahead of Canada Day

Alberta RCMP are reminding residents not to drive while impaired this Canada Day.Mounties say that, on average in Canada, one in every four fatal collisions involves an impaired driver."However you ch...

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May's rains much-needed but time for some heat and sunshine, says one producer

Seeding is all-but-complete here in the southeastern corner of our province.All that's really needed now for farmers and ranchers is a good bout of sunshine.Tory Campbell is the reeve for Lethbridge C...

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Canada, Alberta flags fly high at town parade amid separatism debate

Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in the crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual rodeo parade in the town of Ponoka.Tensions over Alberta's fall re...

Pattison Media Jun 27, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rides in the parade to kick off the Ponoka, Alta., Stampede, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Image Credit: Amanda Erickson | The Canadian Press)

Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion reinstated after investigation

EDMONTON - The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of a respected Edmonton battalion days after announcing they had been removed pending an investigation. A Defence Department sp...

The Canadian Press Jun 26, 2026

Alberta RCMP provides tips to prevent residential break and enters

Alberta RCMP are offering several tips to help citizens prevent yard theft and break-and-enters in their neighbourhoods this summer. The RCMP reported there were 3,132 residential break-and-enters in ...

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Alberta Medical Association study finds gaps in pediatric mental health care

According to a new study commissioned by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA), there are significant gaps in access to pediatric mental health care in the province.The broader State of Health Care-20...