Alberta

Alberta schools will return to 'near-normal operations' in September

EDMONTON - Alberta students will back in the classroom in a little over a month as schools return to near-normal operations for the 2020-21 school year."Come September, our school days will look mostl...

Jul 21, 2020

'Seatbelts would have changed everything,' says boyfriend of bus crash victim

EDMONTON - The boyfriend of a woman killed when the sightseeing bus the couple was on rolled in the Rocky Mountains believes she would still be alive had passengers been wearing se...

Jul 21, 2020

Edmonton's CFL team will search for new name

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist o...

Andrew Snook Jul 21, 2020

Alberta to announce school re-entry plan this afternoon

The provincial government is set to make a major announcement this afternoon. Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will update Albertans on the school re-entry plan for the 202...

Jul 21, 2020

Calgary spitter charged

CALGARY- A 31-year-old man has been charged with three counts of assault after at least three people in Calgary were spat on by a person hurling racial slurs.Calgary police say the suspect was quickly...

Jul 21, 2020

Alberta records 368 COVID-19 cases since Friday, 115 recoveries

Alberta's COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. The province is confirming 368 new cases over the past three days, including 165 new cases on Friday, July 17 which marks the highest single day increase ...

Jul 20, 2020

Rock slide ruled out; No cause yet for bus crash that killed three near glacier

COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, AB - RCMP say no cause has been found yet for a tourist bus rollover near a glacier in Jasper National Park that killed three people and injured 24, although officers have ruled out...

Jul 20, 2020

Alberta Mounties warn of high risk offender's release

In the interest of public safety, Alberta RCMP are issuing notice of the release of a high risk offender to the public. Kyle Dennis Johnny, 37, was released on Friday after having served 10 years and ...

Jul 20, 2020

MISSING: 34 y/o Danelle Chiefstick from Maskwacis

JULY 23 - Danelle Chiefstick has been located safe. Maskwacis RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.=== Maskwacis RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 34-year-old Danelle...

Jul 20, 2020

Alberta announces redesigned program to support Indigenous housing

Provincial government officials say a redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing.In a release, the province says...

Jul 20, 2020