Alberta

Gasoline prices predicted to decrease temporarily in coming weeks: Expert

Experts at the firm Gas Buddy are predicting gasoline prices in Grande Prairie and the rest of Alberta to have a slight decline in the upcoming weeks; however, they suggest this will be only a tempora...

Nov 05, 2021

‘Entertainment districts’ would allow responsible public drinking

Adults could soon be able to responsibly enjoy a beer or a glass of wine in designated public areas in Alberta.The government's fifth Red Tape Reduction Implementation Bill proposes municipalities be ...

Nov 04, 2021

Northern Lights expected to be more common in Alberta until 2025: Expert

Keen observers were able to catch glimpses of the Northern Lights in southern Alberta this week, something that could be a more regular occurrence.Over the last month, the Northern Lights have been ve...

Nov 04, 2021

Former Wildrose leader to seek UCP nomination in Fort McMurray riding

The former leader of Alberta's right-of-centre Wildrose Party wants to jump back into politics.Brian Jean says on social media that he is seeking the United Conservative nomination for the constituenc...

Nov 04, 2021

Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for Alberta's failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19. "The b...

Sheldon Spackman Nov 03, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Premier Kenney to provide COVID update at 3:30

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical health officer, along with Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping, will provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta at 3:30.WATCHIf a video...

Nov 03, 2021

Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province

EDMONTON - The province with Canada's largest oil and gas industry has sent one of the country's smallest delegations to the international climate conference, where emissions from that industry are un...

Nov 03, 2021

Province tables new trails management and preservation act

EDMONTON, AB - The province has introduced legislation that aims to protect and preserve trails in Alberta.The Alberta Trails Act will strive to make sure more trails and adjacent areas are conserved ...

Nov 03, 2021

Despite hot summer, Alberta posts below average wildfire season

October 31 officially marked the end of the wildfire season across Alberta.Despite the above-average temperatures throughout the province this summer, officials say Alberta's 2021 wildfire season saw ...

Nov 03, 2021

MLA Tracy Allard responds to weekend protest outside residence

Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard says some rather disturbing remnants were left behind by protestors who demonstrated outside of her private residence in Grande Prairie on Sunday.In a Facebook post fro...

Nov 03, 2021