Alberta

Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player happy with spinal surgery results

AIRDRIE, Alta. - A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it's getting him closer to ...

Feb 02, 2020

Canadian groundhogs divided on winter weather predictions

The folksy, mid-winter tradition known as Groundhog Day saw Canada's best-known shadow-casting critters divided in their weather predictions on Sunday.Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam emerged from his b...

Feb 02, 2020

Mediator called in for stalled contract talks between doctors and Alberta government

The Alberta government and physicians are bringing in a mediator to help break a logjam in talks on a new master agreement.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while there has been progress, the two sid...

Jan 31, 2020

Province reaching out to “independent clinics” to do more publicly-funded surgeries

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Privately-run healthcare facilities could soon play a greater role in increasing the number of surgeries being done in Alberta.The Government of Alberta has posted an expression of in...

Jan 31, 2020

Regulators revisit environmental review for Line 3 pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators opened a hearing Friday o n an updated environmental review for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across the state, but most ...

Jan 31, 2020

Province, Fort McKay to meet in three months on fate of Moose Lake protected area

EDMONTON - The Alberta government and the Fort McKay First Nation have agreed to meet again in three months to decide the fate of one of the last areas in the band's territory that hasn't been impacte...

Jan 31, 2020 Moose Lake has been a traditional and cultural centre for local people for centuries. (Photo: Fort McKay First Nation)

Calgary police expanding mandatory roadside drunk driving checks

CALGARY - The Calgary Police Service says it is equipping all frontline officers with alcohol screening devices as it expands roadside tests for drivers.All drivers in the city can now expect to provi...

Jan 30, 2020

Update from the province on novel coronavirus

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on preparations for the novel coronavirus in light of the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency of internati...

Jan 30, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw is Alberta's chief medical officer of health

Alberta firefighters want input on National Building Code review

Alberta's professional fire fighters are urging the province to hit the pause button on allowing 12-storey wood frame structures, at least until the current National Building Code review is done.Brad ...

Jan 30, 2020

Suspicious death now a murder investigation

EDMONTON- Police have confirmed that the death of a 24-year-old man last weekend in Edmonton was a homicide.The body of Aaron Watt was found in the driveway of a home that appeared slated for demoliti...

Jan 30, 2020