Alberta

Located: Loralee Murrell, 61, of Moose Jaw, SK

UPDATE: Oct. 13 - Loralee Murrell has been located. Thank you to the media and the public for their assistance in this matter. -- Swift Current Rural RCMP are looking to the public for assistance in l...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 13, 2022 (file photo)

Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,000

Alberta is reporting a growing number of people in hospital with COVID-19.As of Monday, there were 1,014 people being treated for the illness, including 31 in intensive care.Dr. Dan Gregson, an infect...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 13, 2022

Premier Smith issues statement following comments on discrimination

Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement after comments she made on Tuesday during a media briefing caused some controversy.She says she did not intend to trivialize in any way the discrimination...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 12, 2022

Alberta premier says unvaccinated the ‘most discriminated-against group’ in her lifetime

Danielle Smith, sworn in Tuesday as Alberta's new premier, said she will shake up the top tier of the health system within three months and amend provincial human rights law to protect those who choos...

Oct 12, 2022

Premier Smith to replace CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw

Premier Danielle Smith is promising some big changes to healthcare in Alberta including leadership.Smith says chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will be out. Hinshaw was a key advisor t...

Oct 11, 2022

Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection set for early November

Voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat will go to the polls on Nov. 8.Premier Danielle Smith said today at her first media availability as premier that according to party rules the leader is allowed to appoint...

Oct 11, 2022

Danielle Smith sworn in as Alberta's 19th premier

By: The Canadian Press Danielle Smith has become Alberta's new premier. Smith was sworn into office by Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani in a ceremony at Government House in Edmonton. Smith will also serve as in...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 11, 2022 Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta's 19th premier on Oct. 11, 2022. (Government of Alberta - YouTube)

Danielle Smith to be sworn in as Alberta's 19th premier

EDMONTON, AB - The new leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party is to be sworn in as the province's 19th premier on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.Danielle Smith won the leadership race to replace Pre...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 11, 2022

WATCH: Premier-designate Danielle Smith to run in Brooks-Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier-designate and UCP Leader Danielle Smith held a media conference at Jeffries park overlooking the city to announce her intent to run in a by-election in Brooks-Medicine Hat. ...

Josh Hall Oct 8, 2022 Former MLA Michaela Frey (Left) hugs Premier Elect Danielle Smith (Right) prior to the announcement

Hockey Alberta not withholding funds from national body

Hockey Alberta is stopping short of withholding funds from Hockey Canada amid growing criticism of its handling of sexual assault allegations.It says it has requested that the national body take certa...

Oct 7, 2022