Alberta

Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province. Both Premier Jas...

Nov 01, 2021

University scientists looking to bring drug manufacturing plant to Edmonton

EDMONTON - University scientists and drug developers in Edmonton are creating what they say will be Canada's first facility to take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights from the lab to the ma...

Nov 01, 2021

Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The paths of trick-or-treaters being lit by aurora borealis? Sign us up!AuroraMAX, a northern lights observatory, shared an image on Facebook, saying that, "If your region is shaded g...

Oct 29, 2021

Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service; report

EDMONTON - A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforcemen...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 29, 2021

Provincial funds to help businesses launch online stores

Well into the pandemic, two out of five small businesses in Alberta do not have a way of selling their products online.The Alberta Government hopes their latest funding announcement will result in mor...

Oct 28, 2021

Alberta has one of Canada’s highest food bank usage rates: 2021 HungerCount

Food Banks Canada has released the latest HungerCount.For Alberta, it was found that food banks across the province saw 116,396 visits in March 2021, an increase of 29.6 per cent since the last Hunger...

Oct 28, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update at 3:30

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical health officer, will provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta at 3:30.WATCHIf a video player does not appear here, refresh closer to 3:30, or click to g...

Oct 28, 2021

Government proposes legislation to uphold the value of artists to Alberta

Officials with the Government of Alberta say proposed new legislation is anticipated to promote greater economic security, freedom of expression and professional recognition for Alberta artists.The Ar...

Oct 28, 2021

Province announces a new vision for post-secondary education

Alberta's government is introducing a number of legislative changes aimed at supporting the strategic direction of the Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs initiative and recommendations of the Skil...

Oct 28, 2021

Alberta RCMP Federal Policing warns buy-and-sell users of ongoing payment fraud

The Alberta RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit is warning online buy-and-sell users of an ongoing payment scam in which sellers using platforms like Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace are unkno...

Oct 28, 2021