Alberta

Update 12: Alberta wildfire update

While warm, windy weather continues, the possibility of showers in some areas this weekend is welcome and may support ongoing wildfire response efforts.Current situationThere are 50 wildfires currentl...

Jul 11, 2025

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

EDMONTON - Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province.Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go tow...

Jul 11, 2025

Alberta gained 30,000 jobs in June, leading national growth

It was a good month for jobs in Alberta. That is according to a new report from Statistics Canada, which says the province's unemployment rate fell from 7.4 per cent in May to 6.8 per cent in June. Em...

Josh Hall Jul 11, 2025

Fox Creek, Calmar and Edmonton at the centre of significant human trafficking investigation

The Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch has arrested two Edmonton residents following an investigation into human trafficking allegations concerning a motel in Fox Creek and a gas station in Calmar.Alb...

Jul 10, 2025

Teen found dead in abandoned car was last seen at Calgary mall the day before

Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.Police say Jordyn (Rylie) Dines was found in the abandoned...

Jul 10, 2025

Provincial government appoints Jonathan Carlzon as compassionate intervention commissioner

The provincial government has named Jonathan Carlzon as the first commissioner of the Compassionate Intervention Commission.Also the founding member of the commission, he's been appointed on a three y...

Jul 10, 2025

Alberta introduces new standards for books in school libraries

The Alberta government has announced new standards regarding inappropriate sexual content in school libraries. Under the standards, school libraries are not permitted to include library materials cont...

Josh Hall Jul 10, 2025

Alberta RCMP offering auto theft-resistant tips

Alberta RCMP is offering tips for vehicle owners to prevent auto-related thefts this summer.Mounties says thefts of and from vehicles can occur anywhere, even when at a campsite or trail head. Tips of...

Jul 09, 2025

Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America as summer travel gets underway

Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying experts who say summer events could push case counts even higher.The province's former chief medical officers of hea...

Jul 09, 2025

Three people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede; Police

Calgary police say they are investigating after three people were seriously hurt in an assault at the Calgary Stampede.Police say they responded to reports of an assault just after 11 p.m. Tuesday nea...

Jul 09, 2025