Alberta

Alberta RCMP raises awareness of the dangers of human trafficking

Edmonton - On Feb. 22, in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Alberta RCMP is working to educate Albertans on the dangers of human trafficking and exploitation - serious crime...

Feb 23, 2021

No decision on moving to step two of reopening before March 1

Even though Alberta is below the hospitalization threshold for moving to the next stage of reopening, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province will take the full three weeks to assess the data before movin...

Feb 22, 2021

Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade

EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...

Feb 22, 2021

Alberta launches new 50/50 program in support of junior hockey clubs

Albertans will have the chance to support junior hockey in their communities with a new 50/50 draw that will help local teams maintain operations impacted by COVID-19.Jackpots For Junior Hockey presen...

Feb 22, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

Anti-lockdown rally at Alberta legislature voices support for jailed pastor

EDMONTON - Dozens of police and sheriffs kept hundreds of opponents of Alberta's pandemic restrictions separated from counterprotesters at the province's legislature on Saturday.Many of the anti-lockd...

Feb 22, 2021

Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

Active cases in Red Deer hit 564 as Olymel cases drop again

Alberta confirmed 328 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.That's out of 7,541 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.3 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...

Feb 21, 2021

RCMP warn of laced drug supply after three deaths at Drumheller home

Drumheller RCMP are investigating at a local residence where three people have been found deceased.The detachment says members received a 911 call at about 7:40 on Feb. 20.When they arrived, three ind...

Feb 21, 2021

'Something much bigger:' Calgary pet charity hopes to expand to keep kids with pets

CALGARY - A mother whose family has been struggling financially and emotionally is giving thanks to a pet charity that helped pay for medical treatment for their injured cat during a particularly dark...

Feb 21, 2021