Alberta

Alberta RCMP reminds against impaired driving this July

With the long weekend upon us, the Alberta RCMP is encouraging motorists to remember the importance of sober driving not just on July 1 but throughout the summer. "In July 2021, Alberta RCMP officers ...

Jun 30, 2022

Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic

CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A report to th...

Jun 30, 2022

Viterra partnership raises funds for Foodgrains Bank projects

For the seventh consecutive year, Viterra is providing land around five of its terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.Canadian Foodgrains Bank officials say the plots of...

Jun 30, 2022

Alberta Crown prosecutors update manual

The Alberta government says it has updated the Alberta Crown prosecutor's manual to further protect victims and to crack down on hate crimes.Within the manual there are two foundational guidelines - T...

Jun 30, 2022

Missing Edmonton teen located in Oregon, child luring charges expected

Edmonton Police say a missing 13-year-old girl last seen June 24 in Edmonton, has been located safe. The teen was located the morning of July 2 in Oregon, U.S., and is now in children's hospital in Or...

Josh Hall Jun 30, 2022

Fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta in latest update

Alberta confirmed fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest reporting period and hospitalizations continue to trend down.As of Monday, there were 943 cases confirmed province-wide in the pr...

Jun 30, 2022

Ground meat exempted from incoming nutrition warning requirements

OTTAWA - Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium, starting in 2026.But ground meat will be exempt...

Jun 30, 2022

Alberta's natural gas rebate will come into effect this fall

The natural gas rebate program to help Albertans with high heating costs in the colder months will come into effect on Oct. 1.The program was promised in the spring budget and critics have hounded the...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 29, 2022

Province launches survey on local elections, councillor accountability

Alberta's government wants feedback from Albertans on how to improve election processes and accountability for locally elected officials.Alberta Municipal Affairs wants input related to candidate elig...

Jun 29, 2022

UCP Leadership hopeful Rebecca Schulz focused on listening to Albertans

Former Alberta Minister of Children's Services Rebecca Schulz is in Lethbridge to spread awareness and gain more support for her bid in the United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership race.Schulz was f...

Jun 29, 2022