Alberta

Kananaskis RCMP search for missing hikers ends in rescue

KANANASKIS- On July 7, at 1:15 p.m., RCMP were advised by Kananaskis Emergency Services that two hikers were overdue from a hike into Turbine Canyon.The couple from Calgary had planned an overnight ex...

Jul 9, 2020

Central Zone with six active COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting 46 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours to bring the province's total to 8,482.The number of active cases across the province is 608, which are 12 fewer than Tuesday, and ...

Jul 8, 2020

Southern Alberta hailstorm caused almost $1.2B in damage: insurance bureau

EDMONTON - The powerful hail storm that pounded homes, vehicles and crops across parts of southern Alberta last month caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Ca...

Jul 8, 2020

Former MLA who gave seat up for Kenney gets Texas appointment

EDMONTON - A former Alberta legislature member who gave up his seat for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a new government job in Texas.Kenney has appointed Dave Rodney to the job of Alberta's agent ge...

Jul 8, 2020

Alberta RCMP detachments to resume limited front counter services

EDMONTON- Starting Thursday, July 9, RCMP detachments will resume some front counter services.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the force announced back in March that they would be temporarily limiting in...

Jul 8, 2020

Province proposes creation of investment-attraction agency

EDMONTON- The Government of Alberta looks to create a firm that will promote the province as a prime place to invest.Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism Tanya Fir has introduced Bill ...

Jul 8, 2020

Alberta won't require full environmental assessments for sandpits

EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to change the legal definition of minerals to spare excavators from having to conduct environmental assessments for large sandpits.A court ruling earlier this spring would...

Jul 7, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for July 7

Alberta has reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 8,436.There are 620 active cases in the province, an increase of 13 since Mond...

Jul 7, 2020

Alberta bill proposes major changes to union strike rules and funding

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is proposing major changes to rules governing unions, including limits on where and how striking workers can picket.Labour Minister Jason Copping says a bill now befo...

Jul 7, 2020

U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to Keystone XL pipeline project

BILLINGS, Mont. -- The U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline on Monday by keeping in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key environmental permit for th...

Jul 7, 2020