Alberta

‘I wish I stopped him:’ Woman recounts drowning incident along South Saskatchewan River

MEDICINE HAT AB- It was a Saturday evening, one etched in a desperate search and the tragic loss of a 31-year-old man. The incident has left a Medicine Hat woman grieving and wondering if she could ha...

Aug 3, 2020

Distribution program ends with Alberta giving out 40 million masks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has given out 40-million non-medical face masks across the province.The government teamed up with 700 A&W, McDonald's, and Tim Horton's drive-thrus aroun...

Aug 3, 2020

‘Don’t be a flicking idiot;’ Campaign urges people to think twice before tossing cigarette butts

MEDICINE HAT, AB - They may be small in size, but they can ignite significant blazes which is why the Medicine Hat Fire Department has launched a new campaign boldly called 'Don't Be a Flicking Idiot,...

Aug 2, 2020

Central zone adds 53 active COVID-19 cases, one death

Alberta reported another 127 cases of COVID-19 on Friday to bring the total number to 10,843.The number of active cases in the province is down to 1,386, from 1,408 on Thursday. Recoveries are up by 1...

Jul 31, 2020

Drugs seized in stolen vehicle stop near Nordegg

Two people from Sherwood Park are facing multiple charges after RCMP seized drugs from a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop near Nordegg this month.On July 18, at approximately 6 p.m., Blackfalds In...

Jul 31, 2020

Alberta creates scholarship for Canada’s Armed Forces and their immediate families

The provincial government says a newly created post-secondary award supports Alberta's veterans as they transition from service to new careers.The Alex Decoteau Award of Honour recognizes the sacrific...

Jul 31, 2020

Have fun but stay vigilant this long weekend: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the August Long Weekend, but don't forget about following public health guidelines."We must keep in mind that after...

Jul 31, 2020

Majority of central area crop conditions reporting as good or excellent

According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), crop conditions in the Central Region are 32 per cent ahead of the five-year average of 61 per cent go...

Jul 31, 2020

Alberta expanding pharmacy testing program for COVID-19

As the number of cases across Alberta continues to rise by around 100 per day, the province is expanding its asymptomatic pharmacy testing program so that more people can be tested close to home.Alber...

Jul 30, 2020

Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister

OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...

Jul 30, 2020