Alberta

Notley promises to transform Alberta into clean energy powerhouse

EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says if elected in 2023, her NDP will work to make the province a powerhouse in renewable energy.Notley says that includes moving Alberta's electrici...

Jun 7, 2021

Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders

EDMONTON - A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in re...

Andrew Snook Jun 7, 2021

Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet criticize him on COVID actions

EDMONTON - Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet are openly criticizing him for actions surrounding COVID-19. Rajan Sawhney and Leela Aheer are taking Kenney to task for refusing to ap...

Jun 6, 2021

Southern Alberta hit by storm

Bassano, AB- Pea-sized hail, and heavy winds pounded parts of Southern Alberta Saturday. A Tornado alert was issued by Alberta Emergency Alert for Vulcan County, and High River Saturday afternoon.Torn...

Jun 5, 2021

Alberta surpasses 3 million doses of vaccine administered

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another nine to 203 in the last day.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (28 days ago), the active caseload has dropped all but one...

Jun 5, 2021

Alberta judge dismisses mistrial application, trucker to be sentenced in hotel death

EDMONTON - A judge has dismissed an Ontario truck driver's application for a mistrial after he was found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. A sentencing hearing was to start this we...

Jun 4, 2021

Two children perish in Buck Lake house fire

Two small children are dead after fire ripped through a residence near Buck Lake in the County of Wetaskiwin Wednesday morning.On June 2, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the RCMP Central Alberta District...

Jun 4, 2021

Legislature member says Alberta premier's patio dinner clearly broke COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus members says restaurant owners should be allowed more leeway if the premier is allowed to break COVID-19 rules on patio dining. Angela Pitt says...

Jun 4, 2021

Alberta RCMP asks property owners to beware of paving scams this summer

Alberta RCMP are warning property owners of ongoing paving scams and fraudulent contractor services. Mounties say recent incidents have involved illegitimate, out-of-town companies offering discounted...

Jun 4, 2021

RCMP provide tips to safely store, protect off-highway vehicles

With the beginning of summer and another weekend upon us, RCMP are anticipating that Albertans will be riding their off-highway vehicles more often. As a result, Mounties are reminding citizens to saf...

Jun 4, 2021