Alberta

Laser investigation shines light on alleged Calgary drug operation

CALGARY- A man faces numerous drug, weapons and aeronautics charges after a laser was pointed at a police helicopter and two patrol units.Police say the helicopter was responding to a call early Frida...

Jul 23, 2020

Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks

EDMONTON - Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow.An access-to-inform...

Jul 23, 2020

Province announces strategic programs to create jobs and attract investment to tech sector

EDMONTON, AB- Alberta's government is introducing the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG).This program is going to promote economic growth and job creation by supporting small and medium-sized businesse...

Jul 22, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for July 22

Alberta is reporting another 133 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. That brings the overall number of cases in the province to 9,728. The number of active cases in Alberta rose by 58 to 1,251. Recoveries...

Jul 22, 2020

Calgary man accused of terrorist activity

A seven-year police investigation has ended with a Calgary man being charged with terrorism-related offences. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 34, has been charged with participation in activity of terrorist gro...

Jul 22, 2020

Recreation, arts and culture activities ramping up in Whitecourt

With the Government of Alberta's Stage 2 Relaunch underway, the Town of Whitecourt's Recreation, Arts & Culture team says it's been able to increase services and programming opportunities availabl...

Jul 22, 2020

Calgary makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1

CALGARY, AB - As of August 1, people in Calgary will have to wear masks in indoor public spaces and public vehicles.As a COVID-19 preventative measure, Calgary City Council passed the temporary Face C...

Jul 22, 2020

AMA calls for confidence vote on Tyler Shandro

EDMONTON-The Alberta Medical Association says it has taken the ``extraordinary step'' of calling for a confidence vote by doctors on Health Minister Tyler Shandro.It's the latest move in a bitter disp...

Jul 22, 2020

Onoway winner brings home $100,000 EXTRA

Like a lot of us might be, Onoway's Norman Boutin was surprised to discover he was $100,000 richer. "I was shocked for a couple of hours after finding out," he laughed. Boutin took home his windfall b...

Jul 21, 2020

Officials concerned as Alberta reports 141 new COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 141 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The province now has 9,728 total cases -- 1,193 active cases, an increase of 84 from Monday, and 8,363 recovered cases, an increase of 55.There ...

Jul 21, 2020