Alberta

Western Canada Lottery Corporation offers fraud prevention tips

March is here, and it's not just about the start of spring - it's also Fraud Prevention Month! Officials with Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) would like to remind players that you can only w...

Mar 06, 2025

Alberta RCMP marks Fraud Prevention Month

This March, Alberta RCMP are sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign. Mounties say the campaign aim...

Mar 05, 2025

Alberta announces new border security measures

The Government of Alberta has announced new investments aimed at tightening up security at the Alberta-Montana border.It is committing $15 million over two years to create three new vehicle inspection...

Mar 05, 2025

Premier cuts off future alcohol from U.S. in tariff row, but no change to oil

Premier Danielle Smith, in response to sweeping U.S. tariffs, is halting Alberta's purchase of U.S. goods, alcohol and gambling machines while opening her government up to free trade agreements with C...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 05, 2025

One dead, one critically injured in Mountain View County on March 2

One person is deceased after a motor vehicle collision in Mountain View County this week.The person's age and hometown are yet to be released.RCMP say it was on March 2 at around 5:30 p.m. when office...

Mar 05, 2025

Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Now that Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war, consumers can expect some prices to rise at the grocery store but not on all products, and not all at once.Gary Sands of the Federation of Independent ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 05, 2025

Alberta government announce northern "east-west" highway

The Alberta Government made an announcement today Tuesday regarding "enhancing safety and economic growth in the north." A large piece to achieving that goal will be the much-discussed east-west highw...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 04, 2025

Alberta hires consultant to review Land and Property Rights Tribunal

The Government of Alberta has hired an external consultant to review the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) business processes in an effort to ensure they are effective and responsive to Alberta...

Mar 04, 2025

Current wildfire levels "substantially better shape" than 2024, says Loewen

March 1 officially marked the first day for Alberta's wildfire season, and with that Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen says the province has been working since the end of 2024's wildfire sea...

Mar 04, 2025

Tariffs an 'unjustifiable economic attack,' says Alberta premier

Canada's political leaders are speaking out against the implementation of tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States.President Donald Trump has followed through with his promise to impose 25 per...

Mar 04, 2025