Alberta

Overdue hiker from Calgary found dead on Banff’s Cascade Mountain

BANFF, AB - RCMP in Banff, Alberta say the body of an overdue hiker from Calgary has been found on a mountain near the national park's townsite.An investigation led police to a parked car at the Banff...

Aug 29, 2023

Investigation underway into small aircraft crash near Claresholm that killed single occupant

UPDATE - August 29, 2023 at 11:56 a.m.CLARESHOLM, AB - The Claresholm RCMP has provided an update on a plane crash in southern Alberta.On Aug. 28 at around 7:30 p.m., the RCMP received a 911 call abou...

Aug 29, 2023

Trans Mountain facing intense deadline pressure to finish pipeline on time: Documents

CALGARY - New documents suggest the Crown corporation behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is worried it won't complete the project on schedulein spite of internal and external pressure to do ...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 29, 2023

Suncor's revised focus on oil production proof of need for emissions cap: Guilbeault

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he is more convinced than ever of the need to regulate emissions in the oil and gas industry, following a prominent CEO's comments about refocusing...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 29, 2023

Premier Smith says Alberta needs more energy following grid alert

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's premier believes that more needs to be done to ensure residents are not subject to frequent strains on the electrical grid. Danielle Smith's comments came after the Alberta ...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 29, 2023

New chief justice appointed to Alberta Court of Justice

The Alberta Court of Justice has appointed its new chief justice.James A. Hunter has been appointed to the position effective September 1, 2023. Hunter takes over from outgoing Chief Justice Derek G. ...

Aug 28, 2023

Nominations open for provincial award celebrating seniors

The Government of Alberta has opened nominations for the 2023 Minister's Seniors Service Awards.For 25 years, the awards have celebrated individuals, businesses and non-profits that support seniors, l...

Aug 28, 2023

Northwest Territories' Premier Cochrane thanks Alberta for its kindness amid nightmare

Caroline Cochrane, Northwest Territories Premier, paid a visit to the reception centre in Red Deer on Friday, expressing her warmest thanks to Mayor Ken Johnston and local citizens, as well as all Alb...

Josh Hall Aug 25, 2023

Alberta government releases online fact sheet regarding pause on renewable project approvals

The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities has released an online fact sheet regarding the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) pause on renewable power project approvals.Minister Nathan Neudorf said...

Aug 25, 2023

Support groups available through EDSNA for those experiencing eating disorders

The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) is hoping students and families across the province will consider the unique challenges posed by eating disorders in the run-up of back to school...

Aug 25, 2023