Alberta

Alberta RCMP recommend safety tips to protect against property crime

EDMONTON - The Alberta RCMP urges homeowners to consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles when planning home renovation and property maintenance projects this spring an...

Apr 06, 2021

Third request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta

A third request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Landowners, Indigenous people and environmental groups are ...

Apr 06, 2021

Fire advisories issued for parts of central Alberta

Mostly dry and windy conditions over the past several days have led municipalities throughout central Alberta to issue fire advisories.Affected areas include Clearwater County, Kneehill County, Ponoka...

Apr 05, 2021

Barnes backs away from End the Lockdown group

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he has ended his association with the End the Lockdown caucus after what he calls disturbing remarks made by the group's founder.On social ...

Apr 05, 2021

Senator says more work needed to keep young Albertans in the province

Senator Doug Black says there's growing concern that young Albertans are choosing to leave the province for work opportunities, and more needs to be done to keep the next generation in Alberta.He came...

Apr 05, 2021

Alberta gives $408M to Inter Pipeline for Heartland Petrochemical Complex

CALGARY - Inter Pipeline says it will receive $408 million in cash grants for its Heartland Petrochemical Complex under an incentive program by the Alberta government, but will have to give up $200 mi...

Apr 05, 2021

Alberta COVID-19 variant outbreak linked to three workplaces

EDMONTON - An outbreak of the COVID-19 variant first found in Brazil appears to be linked to a large employer with multiple sites across Western Canada, Alberta's top doctor said Monday. Chief medical...

Andrew Snook Apr 05, 2021

Alberta surpasses 10,000 active COVID-19 cases

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have surpassed the 10,000-mark. The latest numbers released Monday show there are 10,582 across the province. This after 887 new cases were reported over the past 2...

Apr 05, 2021

Alberta NDP urges tougher COVID-19 measures as variant cases grow

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the United Conservative government to bring back stricter public health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.Leader Rachel Notley told reporters th...

Apr 05, 2021

Alberta vaccine eligibility in Phase 2B expanded

EDMONTON - More Albertans are now eligible to book COVID-19 vaccinations.Phase 2B of the vaccine rollout now allows anyone born in 1963 or earlier with eligible health conditions to book online throug...

Apr 05, 2021