Alberta

Total writes off $9.3B in Alberta oilsands assets, cancels CAPP membership

French energy giant Total says it is writing off $9.3-billion (US$7 billion) worth of oilsands assets in Alberta and cancelling its membership in the Calgary-based Canadian Association of Petroleum Pr...

Jul 30, 2020

Parks across Alberta seeing damage from overuse, Nixon says

Parks across the province are facing the same overcrowding and environmental damage as seen in a west-central Alberta wilderness area, says Environment Minister Jason Nixon."The situation taking place...

Jul 30, 2020

Alberta changing regulations to allow direct farm-to-consumer meat sales

The provincial government says Albertans will have improved access to locally produced meat through changes to the Meat Inspection Regulation."Alberta produces the world's best beef, pork and poultry ...

Jul 30, 2020

Double murder suspect denied bail

EDMONTON- An Alberta man charged in the roadside deaths of two Metis hunters has been denied bail.Roger Bilodeau, 56, and his 31-year-old son Anthony Bilodeau both face two counts of second-degree mur...

Jul 30, 2020

Three Alberta Mounties cleared in fatal shooting of Sherwood Park man

EDMONTON- Alberta's police watchdog has cleared three Mounties who fatally shot a man armed with a pistol that turned out to be a pellet gun.Strathcona County RCMP officers fired on the 40-year-old Sh...

Jul 30, 2020

Edmonton city council makes masks mandatory in all public indoor spaces

EDMONTON- City council in Edmonton has voted to require the use of masks in all public indoor spaces starting Saturday.It's an extension of a decision last week by an emergency advisory committee for ...

Jul 30, 2020

Alberta sees slight increase in active COVID-19 cases

After seeing a small decrease on Tuesday, Alberta is reporting a slight increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases across the province. The province is reporting 1,430 active cases as of Wednesda...

Jul 29, 2020

Province updates emissions regulation

The provincial goernment says an expansion of eligibility in the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) regulation will result in fewer Alberta industries will pay the federal carbon tax...

Jul 29, 2020

Kenney stands by health minister as doctors' group votes non-confidence

EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says an overwhelming vote of non-confidence from members of the Alberta Medical Association won't sway him into turfing his health minister.The group representing doctors ...

Jul 29, 2020

Beef processing still pushed back but recovering amid COVID-19

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With closures and near closures of meatpacking plants this spring due to COVID-19, the industry saw everything fall behind.Now the processing industry and supply chain are starting ...

Jul 29, 2020