Alberta

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

Wildfire Recovery Actions: September 5

Recovery efforts continue to support the return of Jasper residents. The last of the major wildfires, which had previously been out of control, are now classified as either under control or being held...

Sep 05, 2024

Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report

An international credit rating agency says Canada's canola industry could take a $1-billion hit in the wake of new Chinese trade actions.Morningstar DBRS says China's plan to launch an anti-dumping in...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 05, 2024

Alberta introduces new scholarship to support women in technical and applied arts

The Government of Alberta is encouraging women to get an education in fields that generally underrepresent women. It was announced on September 4, 2024, that there will be three post-secondary academi...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 05, 2024

Alberta power rates fall by nearly 60% in one year

The rates that Albertans pay for electricity and natural gas have reportedly gone down in recent months.The Alberta Utilities Commission reports that, between August 2023 and August 2024, the average ...

Sep 05, 2024

Calgary Green Line LRT in political crossfire, as Alberta minister blames NDP leader

Alberta's government says it's pulling $1.53 billion in funding from a massive Calgary Green Line light rail transit project already deep in sunk costs.Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative gov...

Sep 05, 2024

Fish and Wildlife warn of grizzly attack west of Crossfield

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES) says they've received a report from RCMP that an individual was attacked by a female grizzly bear near the hamlet of Madden, Alberta.Madden is loc...

Sep 04, 2024