Alberta

Grande Prairie's Angie Crerar to meet with Pope Francis on truth and reconciliation

Grande Prairie's Angie Crerar is in Rome this week as part of the delegation of residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders in seek of an apology from Pope Francis for the role of the Catholic...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 28, 2022

19 recommendations made to tackle human trafficking in Alberta

The Alberta Government is continuing to support efforts to combat human trafficking in the province.The Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force has released its final report, providing 19 recommendations...

Mar 28, 2022

Interprovincial Amber Alert cancelled for kids taken from Fort St. John

UPDATE: RCMP say as of 5:00 p.m. on March 26, the Amber Alert has been cancelled. -- ORIGINAL - 3:30 p.m., March 26 An Amber Alert has been issued in Alberta after two kids and their mother were alleg...

Josh Hall Mar 26, 2022 (RCMP)

Kenney calls out “extreme” members of movement trying to kick him out as Premier

Alberta's Premier says the UCP is a mainstream conservative party, and he intends to keep it that way.Jason Kenney was asked a question at a press conference Friday afternoon about a recording in whic...

Mar 25, 2022

Government announces improvements to mental health care access

More Albertans are expected to receive the mental health care they need as a result of billing code changes allowing psychiatrists to provide additional virtual care.Alberta's government says it is ma...

Mar 25, 2022

STARS ready for takeoff as province doubles funding

Alberta's government says it is continuing to address emergency medical services (EMS) issues by ensuring sustainable, long-term funding so STARS can continue to offer high-quality critical care for A...

Mar 25, 2022

Alberta 2022 Budget passed in the legislature

The Alberta legislature passed the provincial budget Thursday, March 24, 2022, after some heated debate from both sides of the house.READ MORE: Alberta presents balanced budget for 2022NDP MLA Jon Car...

Mar 25, 2022

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers

OTTAWA - Medicine Hat's Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing a protest that created gridlock in downtown Ottawa for several wee...

Mar 25, 2022

Province says funding will enhance growth, parental choices in K-12 education

EDMONTON, AB - Over the next three years, the provincial government will be investing more than $700 million into the education system through Budget 2022.Operational funding allocations for all schoo...

Mar 25, 2022

Government announces investment to improve trails, transit and expand K-Country

Alberta's government has announced it is upgrading trails, investing in public transit and expanding Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park to conserve and protect the environment while improving outdoor...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 25, 2022