Alberta

Canadians heading outdoors this summer are urged to look out for ticks

HALIFAX - Hikers in the forest and other outdoor activities are advised to be careful and watch out for ticks across the country.The tick season extends from spring to late fall, warns the Nature Cons...

Jun 22, 2020

Olivia, Noah top Alberta baby names in 2019

EDMONTON - This year's most popular baby names in Alberta are Olivia for girls and Noah for boys.Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish says it's the sixth year in a row that Olivia has been the top na...

Jun 22, 2020

RCMP seize drugs and cash in Wetaskiwin

RCMP in Central Alberta have charged two people with drug and property-related offences after executing a search warrant on a home and vehicle in Wetaskiwin on June 18.Maskwacis detachment, which was ...

Jun 22, 2020

Travel Alberta invests $17 million to help restart industry

CALGARY, AB - Travel Alberta has announced a $17 million investment to help restart the province's tourism industry hit by COVID-19.Three new federal and provincial funding programs for Alberta's dest...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta RCMP announces Reconciliation Strategy

EDMONTON- Sunday marked National Indigenous Peoples Day.With that, the Alberta RCMP announced details of a project its been working on for the last 18 months: a formal Reconciliation Strategy.The stra...

Jun 22, 2020

Missing child's body found in St. Mary River

CARDSTON- Tragedy has struck again on the St. Mary River in southern Alberta.A four-year-old child who was reported missing in a provincial park has been found dead.RCMP say their officers responded t...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta surpasses 7,000 recoveries from COVID-19

The province hit a significant milestone on Sunday, surpassing 7,000 recoveries from the novel coronavirus.The total is 7,018, an increase of 22 from Saturday.Meantime, there were 31 new cases confirm...

Jun 21, 2020

Female Calgary police officer wants harassment lawsuit to bring change

SPRINGBANK, Alta. - Kim Prodaniuk didn't plan to be a crusader for change but hopes her lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service alleging harassment and emotional distress will m...

Jun 21, 2020

Survey estimates much higher Alberta bird populations than thought

EDMONTON - There may be many, many more songbirds in Alberta forests than previously thought, say University of Alberta scientists who have come up with a new way of counting them. But researcher...

Jun 21, 2020

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta rise to 525

Alberta is reporting 48 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Saturday.With 35 new recoveries, total active cases are up 13 to 525.The last 24 hours saw zero new deaths leaving the total at 152,...

Jun 20, 2020