Alberta

CP NewsAlert: Helicopter crashes in Alberta during firefighting operation

PEACE RIVER, Alta. - The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter involved in firefighting operations has crashed in northwestern Alberta. The agency says investigators are heading to the scene n...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 20, 2023

Commonwealth Games decision in Australia leading to questions for planned bid from Alberta

Australia's decision not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of projected costs has some questioning Alberta's potential bid to host in 2030.Daniel Andrews, premier of Australia's Victoria Sta...

Jul 20, 2023

Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off ‘excellent, dusty’ donair suit

EDMONTON - One large donair costume to go, please.The Alberta government is selling a donair costume, complete with replica meat, sauce, tomatoes and lettuce, as a part of its online surplus auction.T...

Jul 19, 2023

Reduce your risk of West Nile virus infection

Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans of ways to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection.Some mosquitoes carry West Nile virus, so it's best to avoid being bitten at all, says AH...

Jul 19, 2023

Alberta RCMP caution farmers of grant fraud

Alberta RCMP are investigating a complaint of a farm grant fraud. Mounties say the investigation has revealed that the victim signed up for a farm grant on a website that came up during a Google searc...

Jul 19, 2023

Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds

New research using the latest figures for Canada's methane emissions concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 19, 2023

Applications open for provincial Every Kid Can Play program

Families in Alberta can now apply for funding to help with the cost of youth sports.Earlier this year, the province announced the Every Kid Can Play program, and a commitment of $8 million towards the...

Jul 18, 2023

Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it

EDMONTON - Alberta's new health minister has been given the green light to decentralize the entire health-care delivery system - 15 years after the province completed a multistage, multiyear process t...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 18, 2023

Alberta Grains unveiled as new name for merged wheat and barley commission

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley have come together as one.The new name of their merged commission has been announced as Alberta Grains. The new commission will begin operating in...

Jul 18, 2023

Province announces $10.5 million for Indigenous school partnerships

The Government of Alberta said it wants to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students.The province will provide $10.5 million to its Indigenous partner...

Jul 18, 2023