Alberta

Critics say spending on Alberta wilderness area inadequate

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will upgrade facilities in the province's west-central backcountry where increased use has left behind garbage, damaged sites and human waste.Critics say the ...

Aug 20, 2020

Man charged in death of 15-year-old from northern Alberta First Nation

JOHN DOR PRAIRIE, Alta. - Police have charged a man in the death of a 15-year-old girl from a northern Alberta First Nation.Roderica Ribbonleg of Little Red River Cree Nation was last seen July 5 in t...

Aug 20, 2020

Hinshaw decries COVID-19 shaming as Alberta records 103 new cases

Alberta reported an additional 103 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday to bring the province's total to 12,604.The number of active cases is listed as 1,084, a decrease of 23, while the number of recoveries...

Aug 20, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 20

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...

Aug 20, 2020

Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking Canadian quarantine rules

CALGARY - A Kentucky man could face a fine of up to $750,000 or six months in jail for allegedly violating a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies in late June.John Pennington, 40, was initially giv...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta man's walk from Calgary to Edmonton still bringing in donations for Lung Association

An Alberta man who walked roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton in support of the Lung Association says he would do it all again.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton embarked on an 11-day journey ...

Aug 20, 2020

Alberta Teachers' Association calls on province to delay start of school year

EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling on the Kenney government to delay the start of the school year until after Sept. 7, Labour Day.Association president Jason Schilling made the an...

Aug 20, 2020

Province announces over $1 million for enhancements in David Thompson Country

Investment in trails on public lands and provincial parks in David Thompson Country will create jobs, enhance recreation and support tourism.The province is investing more than $1 million to enhance t...

Aug 20, 2020

Olds College signs two new school divisions to dual credit program

Olds College has announced the signing of two new school divisions into its dual credit program offerings for Alberta high school students in the upcoming academic year. Prairie Rose School Division a...

Aug 19, 2020

‘Pipe Nation’ TV pilot casts Alberta oil and gas workers to show true grit of industry

SUNDRE, Alta. - Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called "Pipe Nation.""This is me. I am '...

Aug 18, 2020