Alberta

NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: experts

TORONTO - A plan to operate NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won't give ...

Jul 11, 2020

Minister doubts survey suggesting 40 per cent of Alberta doctors have considered leaving province

CALGARY - A survey by the Alberta Medical Association suggests more than 40 per cent of the province's physicians have at least considered looking for work elsewhere in Canada.The group blames the pot...

Jul 10, 2020

Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take COVID-19 precautions

CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-...

Jul 10, 2020

'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers

EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...

Jul 10, 2020

Alberta politicians swap charges of bullying, misogyny after member ejected

EDMONTON- Alberta's politicians are accusing each other of bullying and belittling women in politics, after an NDP member was kicked out of the house during debate on Thursday.NDP member Marie Renaud ...

Jul 10, 2020

Gold scams, distraction thefts on the rise across Alberta

Gold scams and distraction-type thefts are increasing across Alberta, says ALERT's Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta (CISA).There have been 45 reported instances of gold scams or distraction-type ...

Jul 9, 2020

Attempted murder charges laid in Cold Lake after Mountie beaten

COLD LAKE - RCMP say a man faces two dozen criminal charges, including attempted murder, after a Mountie was beaten with a club.Police say an officer was trying to make an arrest on Tuesday after a st...

Jul 9, 2020

New program aims to attract petrochemical manufacturing to Alberta

Alberta is already a leader of petrochemical manufacturing in Canada, but a new program aims to set the province up as a global player. The provincial government announced on Thursday the Alberta Petr...

Jul 9, 2020

Security issue identified with Alberta's COVID-tracing app

LETHBRIDGE - iPhone users should be aware of a potential security risk with the province's contact tracing app for COVID-19.The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) rel...

Jul 9, 2020

Central Zone with 11 active COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Central Zone nearly doubled on Thursday, going from six on to 11. Two of the new active cases are in Red Deer County, while the city of Red Deer now has thre...

Jul 9, 2020