Alberta

Two found dead near Cremona, one a suicide

Didsbury RCP say two people were found dead at a rural property near Cremona on March 31.Police say preliminary findings from the chief medical examiner's office indicate 64-year-old man died from sui...

Apr 7, 2021

AHS 'physically closes' GraceLife Church for repeated public health violations

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has "physically closed" a church west of Edmonton for repeatedly violating public health restrictions.Fence was erected surrounding GraceLife Church (GLC) Wednesd...

Apr 7, 2021

Alberta ramps up vaccine rollout starting Wednesday

Alberta's government says it is bringing in four new measures starting immediately to ramp-up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as infections and hospitalizations rise.The new measures will mean about 500,...

Apr 6, 2021

Alberta RCMP reminds motorists that there is no need for excessive speed

EDMONTON - As we enter spring and driving conditions across our provincial roadways begin to improve, the Alberta RCMP wants to remind motorists of the dangers of speeding.Posted limits indicate the m...

Apr 6, 2021

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi announces he won't run for re-election this fall

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says he won't be running in the municipal election in the fall. Nenshi became the first Muslim mayor of a big Canadian city when he was elected in October 2010. The 49-year...

Andrew Snook Apr 6, 2021

Alberta returns to Step 1 of COVID restrictions amid sharp rise in variant cases

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is reinstituting some public-health restrictions, saying that variant cases of COVID-19 continue to soar and are on track to swamp the health system by mid-May....

Apr 6, 2021

Kenney, Shandro, Dr. Hinshaw share COVID-19 update for April 6

Alberta's premier, health minister and chief medical officer of health are set to discuss the latest on the COVID-19 situation in the province. Jason Kenney, Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw are to...

Andrew Snook Apr 6, 2021

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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 2021