Alberta

Travellers' Advisory: Papal visit highway closure: QEII Highway

Rolling closures along a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway will be in effect on the morning of July 27 to accommodate the papal motorcade.Provincial officials say rolling closures mean that a ...

Jul 26, 2022

Seven candidates confirmed to be running for UCP leadership

We now know who is in contention to lead Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) and who might become the province's next premier.The deadline of July 20, 2022, for interested persons to apply to en...

Jul 26, 2022

39-year-old kayaker found deceased near Jasper

A 39-year-old man was found deceased after going missing while kayaking in Alberta.At around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, Jasper RCMP received a call from Parks Canada. The agency advised the d...

Jul 26, 2022

HSAA members ratify tentative agreement with AHS

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) announced on July 25, 2022 that its members employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) have voted in favour to accept a tentative collective agreement....

Jul 26, 2022

First UCP leaders debate to be held in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT - There are seven official candidates to become the next leader of the United Conservative party, and all seven will be in Medicine Hat on Wednesday for the first official leadership deba...

Jul 25, 2022

Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down near Redcliff

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed a tornado touched down just outside of Redcliff during last week's storm.Multiple homes, an RV, and grain bins were damaged by th...

Jul 25, 2022

Papal visit to Alberta: Statement from Premier Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney issued a statement Sunday welcoming Pope Francis to Alberta:"It is a great honour to welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to Alberta on his pilgrimage of prayer, penitence, healing a...

Jul 24, 2022

Travellers' Advisory: Papal visit highway closures: QEII, Highways 2A and 611

On the morning of July 25, Pope Francis will travel to Maskwacis for an event at 10 a.m. that will result in rolling closures along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway southbound.Provincial officials say t...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 24, 2022

Salmonella outbreak possibly associated with reptiles and feeder rodents

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections across the province, with links to reptiles and feeder rodents.Twelve cases have been identified in four of five AHS...

Jul 22, 2022

Grande Prairie to host 2024 Alberta Winter Games

The Alberta government has announced the host city for the 2024 Alberta Winter Games.Grande Prairie was selected.Bid Chair Mike Hussey says a big part of the decision was how diverse and serious Grand...

Jul 22, 2022