Alberta

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

Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal

EDMONTON -- The former head of Manitoba's provincial court has been hired by the Alberta government to investigate allegations of improper behaviour and spending irregularities in health contracts.The...

Mar 03, 2025

Trump says threatened economy wide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump said 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent int...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 03, 2025

New phone line dedicated to new parent and newborn health

Primary Care Alberta (PCA) has launched a new service, the New Parent and Newborn Line, which refers Health Link 811 callers in north, south and central zones to registered nurses specializing in post...

Mar 03, 2025

Mayerthorpe marks 20th anniversary of the 'Fallen Four' tragedy with memorial service

Twenty years after the tragic deaths of four RCMP officers, the community of Mayerthorpe came together on Monday to remember and honor the lives of Constables Brock Myrol, Anthony Gordon, Lionide 'Leo...

Jordan Rein Mar 03, 2025 Residents gather at Mayerthorpe Fallen Four Memorial Park on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that claimed the lives of four RCMP officers. (XM105/Neil Shewchuk)