Alberta

Smith defends making policy announcements at party events

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn't be surprised by her agenda. When asked wh...

Sep 10, 2024

Alberta government invests in youth mental health and suicide prevention

The Government of Alberta is investing $4 million into various organizations in an effort to improve the mental health of young people and increase access to suicide prevention supports. According to ...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Sep 10, 2024

AHS and Recovery Alberta share resources, risk factors, and warnings for suicide

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Recovery Alberta are sharing what supports are available and how people can help prevent suicide by understanding risk factors and wa...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 10, 2024

Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts. Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum ...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 09, 2024

Taber to explore potentially becoming a city

A southern Alberta community is considering the idea of transitioning from being a town to a city.The Town of Taber says its 120th anniversary is coming up next year and it could be a good opportunity...

Sep 09, 2024

No particpants after five months for orphan well program

Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn't complete. The Well Site Reduction program ...

Sep 09, 2024

Judge expected to sentence protesters at Coutts border protest

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A judge is expected to hand down sentences today for two men convicted for their roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., border blockade. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were convicted...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 09, 2024

RCMP confirm recent operations in Red Deer connected to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry

RCMP are now confirming that their multiple heavy presences in north Red Deer this week were related to the search for murder suspect Elijah Blake Strawberry. Strawberry is wanted in connection to the...

Josh Hall Sep 06, 2024

Gas prices down in Alberta as crude oil slumps

Albertan drivers are enjoying cheaper gas prices heading into fall.The average gasoline price in Alberta was 143.6 cents per litre on Friday, according to price tracking website GasBuddy.com.That's do...

Sep 06, 2024

Alberta experiences net gain of 13K jobs in August

Despite an overall increase in the number of people working, Alberta's unemployment rate was up last month.In Statistics Canada's latest Labour Force Survey, it says the unemployment rate in the provi...

Sep 06, 2024