Alberta

Municipal affairs minister undertaking tour of Alberta to speak with local leaders

Alberta's minister of municipal affairs, Dan Williams, is set to embark on a tour of Alberta, speaking with local politicians and other local leaders.In all, he will visit 92 communities, the province...

Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, stands with Minister of Municipal Affairs, Dan Williams, following a swearing in ceremony in Calgary, Friday, May 16, 2025 (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Alberta RCMP offers water safety tips for National Drowning Prevention Week

It's National Drowning Prevention Week July 19-25, and to mark the occasion, the Alberta RCMP has some tips for enjoying the water safely.This year's theme is "safety starts with being water smart."Ac...

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Alberta RCMP provides tips to prevent auto theft this summer

Alberta RCMP are providing several tips for residents to help reduce auto theft this summer.Whether at a campsite or taking part in a fun summer event, the RCMP have provided the following tips to kee...

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Elections Alberta opens applications for special referendum mail-in ballots

Online applications to vote by mail in Alberta's fall referendum are now open. Premier Danielle Smith is putting 10 questions on the Oct. 19 ballot, including whether the province should remain in Can...

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Alberta, Saskatchewan make compelling case for supplying U.S. with oil; Hoekstra

The U.S. ambassador to Canada says Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the ``most compelling'' case to meet the oil needs of the United States. Pete Hoekstra says the U.S. needs to find three to four ...

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Clearwater County, Rocky Mountain House, cleaning up after damage left behind by tornado

A funnel cloud that touched down in Clearwater County Saturday managed to bring down trees and damaged structures but, thankfully, indications are nobody was hurt.In a social media post, the County pr...

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Gov't of Alberta to create seven primary care corporations

The Government of Alberta says it will create seven primary care corridor health corporations under Primary Care Alberta.The seven will take on planning, reporting, and coordination of work that the g...

Pattison Media Jul 17, 2026

Search continues for two missing children and two wanted adults

The Alberta Major Crime Unit is still looking for Lanakai and Karl Morrison. Mounties believe the two children, aged six and four respectively, are with their mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison and K...

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MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"

Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks...

Pattison Media Jul 17, 2026

Nenshi apologizes for photo taken with Israeli ambassador

Alberta Opposition N-D-P Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after posing in a photo with the Israeli ambassador. The photo was taken at last week's Calgary Stampede with Iddo Moed. Nenshi says the im...

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