Alberta

Edmonton man wanted in human trafficking investigation

An Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for an Edmonton man allegedly involved in human trafficking.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Human Trafficking and Exploitation unit is searchi...

Mar 10, 2021

Cherish what you have: Lethbridge teen who survived skiing accident shares her story

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What started off as a normal day on the slopes for Marissa Wong turned into something much different.The 17-year-old went skiing with her 18-year-old sister and a friend at Castle Mou...

Mar 9, 2021

No guarantee of third trial for Stephans says law professor

CALGARY - A Calgary law professor says there is no guarantee the Crown will move ahead with a third trial for a Southern Alberta couple first convicted and then found not guilty in their ill son's dea...

Mar 9, 2021

Proposed bill looks to have school superintendents college become regulatory body

EDMONTON, AB - A new proposed bill aims to strengthen the kindergarten to Grade 12 education system in Alberta.Bill 55, the College of Alberta School Superintendents Act, would make the college a legi...

Mar 9, 2021

AHS rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine to eligible Albertans

Alberta Health Services says the next groups of eligible Albertans can start booking COVID-19 immunizations Wednesday morning (March 10) at 8 a.m. There are two eligible groups that will be able to re...

Andrew Snook Mar 9, 2021

Millet man hoping to turn lotto win into dream come true

A central Alberta man is one step closer to realizing his life-long dream after recently becoming the province's 11th million dollar or more, lottery winner this year.Jose Marquez Munoz, of Millet, wo...

Mar 9, 2021

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement

EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...

Mar 9, 2021

Alberta's Toews says final bill on defunct Keystone XL not 'materially' above $1.3B

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says taxpayers won't be on the hook for much more beyond $1.3 billion already committed to the defunct Keystone XL pipeline. Travis Toews did not provide specific...

Mar 9, 2021

Preliminary data shows Alberta's suicide rates declined in 2020

Preliminary data from medical examiners in Alberta shows there were fewer suicide deaths in the province in 2020 than in the past nine years.The data shows 468 Albertans took their own lives in 2020, ...

Mar 9, 2021

Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to buckle up this March

EDMONTON - The best defense against serious injury in the event of a motor vehicle collision is wearing a properly fastened seatbelt. The simple practice of buckling up before putting your vehicle in ...

Mar 9, 2021