Alberta

Paul Brandt to chair Alberta's Human Trafficking Task Force

Alberta is stepping up its fight against human trafficking.The province has appointed a seven-member task force to find ways to prevent human trafficking and empower survivors.Canadian country music s...

May 19, 2020

Young girl fatally stabbed in Edmonton home, one person in custody

EDMONTON- Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child in Edmonton.Police say officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the southeastern part of the city just ...

May 19, 2020

Province defends Keystone XL pipeline

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Keystone XL pipeline will have major sway on the economic and national security of North America.Over the weekend the campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe B...

May 19, 2020

Alberta Mountie loses consciousness after reviving suspected overdose victim

JANVIER, Alta. - Mounties say an officer in northern Alberta was found in medical distress and later lost consciousness while assisting a man believed to have overdosed on drugs.RCMP say the Wood Buff...

May 18, 2020

Alberta reports just 39 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low as of Monday with 65 people currently in hospital, nine of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,519 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. One m...

May 18, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 update for May 17

Alberta Health officials have released Sunday's update regarding the COVID-19 update in the province. Officials say Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalization rates remain low with 57 people currently in hosp...

May 17, 2020

Alberta's Fair Deal Report finished, but won't be released until pandemic subsides

EDMONTON - A panel exploring Alberta's role in Confederation is complete, but the government says it won't be released to the public until after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over.Premier Jaso...

May 16, 2020

60 Albertans remain in hospital for COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta remains low as of Saturday with 60 people currently in hospital, eight of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,377 Albertans have recovered from C...

May 16, 2020

4-H charity animal auctions support local causes

COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings mean 4-H members are doing annual project Achievement events differently. By moving sales online, they're opening the doors to even more Albertans supporting...

May 16, 2020

Alberta increases outdoor gathering limit to 50 people

The number of people allowed to gather in outdoor settings in Alberta has gone up just in time for the May Long Weekend. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said during her daily briefing on Friday that the outdoor gat...

May 15, 2020