Alberta

Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers

EDMONTON - Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny. Th...

Feb 1, 2021

Nature Conservancy marks end of 8-year fundraising campaign

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says Canadians have turned to nature to help cope with the impacts of the pandemic.An Ipsos poll, the results of which were released Thursday in conjunction with...

Jan 28, 2021

Arrest made after December stabbing in Drumheller

Drumheller RCMP are investigating a stabbing which took place last month.Mounties responded to a complaint about 2:40 p.m. on Dec. 17 at a home in the 700 Block of 1 Street SW in DrumhellerThe victim,...

Jan 28, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw and Health Minister Shandro to address latest on COVID-19 in Alberta

Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, along with Health Minister Tyler Shandro will provide the latest update on COVID-19 in Alberta at 4:30 on Thursday.Watch the press conference live b...

Jan 28, 2021

New Alberta Parole Board created to “better protect Albertans”

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Justice Minister has announced the creation of a new provincial parole board.Kaycee Madu says the Alberta Parole Board aims to provide a "fairer, faster, more responsive and...

Jan 28, 2021

Province announces one-time grant to stabilize Alberta’s performing arts, sports, rodeo sectors

The Alberta government has announced it is investing $17 million to ensure the stabilization of performing arts, sports and rodeo organizations.Provincial officials say Alberta's live experience organ...

Jan 28, 2021

Alberta gets "A" grade for red tape reduction

EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta Government received its first "A" grade in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Red Tape Report Card. In the report's 11 year span, the province has never r...

Jan 27, 2021

Record $28.5M of meth seized at Alberta border crossing

COUTTS, AB - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made a record drug seizure. On Christmas Day, 2020, officers referred a semi-truck hauling produce for further inspection.While examining the ...

Jan 27, 2021

Alberta Teachers' Association to challenge pension order in court

Teachers across the province are taking action after the Government of Alberta made a significant change to how their pensions are controlled.The Provincial Executive Council (PEC) of the Alberta Teac...

Jan 27, 2021

Zolgensma to be funded on case-by-case basis in Alberta

Families of children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may now be eligible to receive funding on a case-by-case basis for gene replacement therapy treatment in Alberta, including for the pr...

Jan 27, 2021