Alberta

Province announces plans to improve provincial parks

EDMONTON, AB - The government is putting taxpayer dollars towards the enhancement, repair and protection of Alberta's provincial park.The province said $43 million will go towards this initiative, whi...

Sep 15, 2020

Where's the beef? Brooks RCMP searching for stolen $230,000 shipment

BROOKS, AB - Officials are looking for a large shipment of beef that was recently stolen out of the JBS meatpacking plant in Brooks.On August 30, police say a transport truck that was subcontracted to...

Sep 15, 2020

Tensions high as groups clash outside Ponoka RCMP Detachment

Emotions ran high as two groups verbally clashed Monday afternoon in front of the Ponoka RCMP Detachment.Black and Indigenous Alliance Alberta (BIAA) held a press conference in front of the detachment...

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Sept. 14

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 t...

Andrew Snook Sep 14, 2020

Provost couple scratches their way to $250,000 windfall

Provost's Tai Ki Chung and Okjin An are basking in a $250,000 windfall after taking home the top prize on a $10 Crossword Luxury Edition Zing ticket they scratched in mid-July. Chung said his reaction...

Sep 14, 2020

Minister rules out cuts to AISH payments

Alberta's social services minister is denying newspaper claims that the United Conservative government is considering cuts to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped payments.Rajan Sawhney posted ...

Sep 13, 2020

Schweitzer remains optimistic for Alberta’s economic future

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Unemployment numbers released earlier this month showed improvement in Alberta.The jobless rate for the province during the month of August was 11.8 percent. That was a drop from the ...

Sep 13, 2020

Smoky skies hit Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Smoky skies have crept into Medicine Hat. Much of the smoke is coming from the United States. The U.S currently has 94 fires burning across the Western States, according to the Natio...

Sep 13, 2020

Small concerts back on stage, Red Deer sheds another active COVID-19 case

Albertans can raise their voice in song and a small bit of celebration this weekend. Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on Friday that vocal and wind instrument concerts can resume in Alberta.Public health g...

Sep 11, 2020

RCMP Major Crimes investigating suspicious death at Sunchild First Nation

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death that occurred on the Sunchild First Nation.A home on the First Nation was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. Fire investigators atte...

Sep 11, 2020