Alberta

Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather

CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...

Mar 2, 2021

Provincial government trumpets 'historic' health spending in latest budget

Premier Jason Kenney this morning highlighted his United Conservative government's "historic" investment in health care that will be made if last week's budget is passed in the legislature.If passed t...

Mar 2, 2021

Alberta Securities Commission launches awareness campaign for Fraud Prevention Month

Investment fraud is on the rise, and the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) wants to help bring awareness to it, as well as educate younger people on what they can do to prevent it.Incidents of fraud...

Mar 2, 2021

Alberta RCMP provides tips on how to spot a scam

EDMONTON - March is the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) fraud prevention month. Each year, the ACCPA hosts events for Albertans to learn more about the ways in which fraudulen...

Mar 2, 2021

Alberta eases restrictions for libraries, indoor fitness centres

Some public health measures have been eased effective today in Alberta as the province "safely and cautiously" enters step two of its path forward."Today's announcement that we're moving into step two...

Mar 1, 2021

How Brooks went from over 1,300 active COVID cases to zero

BROOKS AB- In the city of Brooks, it's a new milestone. The city once hard-hit with one of the province's largest outbreaks now sits at zero active cases, and they have remained there for over a week....

Mar 1, 2021

Wildfire season in Alberta starts March 1

March 1 marks the start of wildfire season in Alberta.This means anyone wanting to do burning, other than a campfire, must get a permit.Wildfire Information Officer Kelly Burke says people are being a...

Mar 1, 2021

Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Monday afternoon

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta is ready to "safely and cautiously" move to Step 2 of the province's relaunch.Kenney says measures are being eases for indoor facilities and libraries.However, change...

Mar 1, 2021

AHS apologizes for botched vaccine rollout for seniors

The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services has apologized over this week's COVID-19 vaccine rollout for seniors 75 and over."We have heard from seniors and their family members that the stress o...

Feb 27, 2021

Alberta Medical Association, province reach tentative deal for doctors

The Alberta Medical Association and the province have reached a tentative agreement."I am pleased to arrive at this opportunity to return to a collaborative relationship between the physicians of Albe...

Feb 26, 2021