Alberta

Alberta invests in three emissions reduction projects

Alberta's government is investing in projects it says will help industry reduce emissions, cut costs and create much-needed jobs.The province is investing $10 million into three projects through the T...

Aug 6, 2020

Driver dead after two vehicles crash into moose in Thorhild County

A woman is dead and a child in hospital after a crash with a moose north of Edmonton.Redwater RCMP two vehicles hit a moose around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 63 near Township Road 622.A media relea...

Aug 5, 2020

Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation updated

The provincial government says it is updating the Wildlife Regulation to improve wildlife conservation, enhance opportunities for hunters and trappers, and provide economic relief for outfitters.Alber...

Aug 5, 2020

Over $2.6 million in grant funding will support St. Mary River irrigation district

RAYMOND, AB- Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreehen announced Tuesday over $2.6 million in grant funding to support St. Mary River irrigation district.The grant is part of Alberta's $10 million Irriga...

Aug 5, 2020

Four irrigation projects worth almost $40 million announced for Taber area

TABER, AB- Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda has announced three new irrigation-based projects are on the way for Taber and one for the Raymond area.The new projects are part of the $10 b...

Aug 5, 2020

Province announces $3.8M for renewal at the Hinton Training Centre

Work will commence shortly on $3.8 million in updates to maintain the Hinton Training Centre, the provincial government announced on Tuesday.This world-class facility develops and delivers technical a...

Aug 4, 2020

Insured damage costs rise to $522M for spring flood in Fort McMurray

EDMONTON - An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage.The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the cost of t...

Aug 4, 2020

Alberta RCMP prioritizes traffic safety during Heritage Day long weekend

Thousands of tickets and hundreds of warnings were issued to motorists throughout the province over the Heritage Day long weekend.According to Alberta RCMP, members conducted enforcement initiatives f...

Aug 4, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for August 4

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 4, 2020

Province consolidating 911 EMS dispatch services, impacting Red Deer

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is consolidating 911 dispatch services in the province with the goal of further improving patient care and fiscal efficiency.Four municipally-run contracted satellite dis...

Aug 4, 2020