Alberta

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option

EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...

Oct 20, 2020

Alberta legislature to resume Tuesday

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are to return to the legislature Tuesday with a plan to discuss up to 20 new bills many of which are focused on the province's economic recovery.Government house leader ...

Oct 19, 2020

Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes

EDMONTON - Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of ru...

Oct 19, 2020

Lethbridge police locate missing person using help from above

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In police work, it isn't always handcuffs and fire power. Officers have an array of tools at their disposal. Lethbridge Police Service recently used airborne technology to safely re...

Oct 19, 2020

New model for agriculture research in Alberta

The Alberta government's agriculture and forestry ministry and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have reached a $37-million annual agreement that will prioritize agriculture research projects...

Oct 19, 2020

Flu shots available across Alberta starting October 19

Flu shots will be available to all Albertans at no charge starting on October 19.With the COVID-19 pandemic hanging around, health officials across Canada are recommending that everyone gets their flu...

Oct 18, 2020

Sundre hospital renamed in honour of Myron Thompson

Sundre's hospital has been renamed in honour of one of the town's most prominent citizens who served the public for over 50 years.Officials say the Myron Thompson Health Centre commemorates someone wh...

Oct 16, 2020

Investigation continues into fatal fire on Samson First Nation

The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate a fatal fire on the Samson First Nation this month.On Oct. 1, Maskwacis RCMP responded shortly after 11:00 p.m. to a 911 call about a hou...

Oct 16, 2020

Kenney says political staff have taken 7% pay cut

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government's political staffers have taken a seven per cent pay cut and he's using that as a warning to the province's public-sector unions.A num...

Oct 15, 2020

Kenney says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected

AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month.Democratic candidate Joe Bid...

Oct 15, 2020