Alberta

'Take our province back:' Notley wants to try again for Alberta premier in 2023

EDMONTON - In the last five years, Rachel Notley has gone from third-party leader, to government leader to Opposition leader, but says she will try again for Alberta's top job in 2023. The reason, she...

Dec 29, 2019

Kenney takes blowtorch to NDP policies in 2019, aims for jobs progress in 2020

EDMONTON - In 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made good on his promise to take a blowtorch to core policies enacted by the former NDP government. In 2020, the goal of the United Conservat...

Dec 29, 2019

Taxpayers Federation wants Kenney to reverse course on 'bracket creep'

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government for what they call a "sneaky, backdoor tax grab."The CTF says Kenney is reaching deep into taxpayer...

Dec 28, 2019 (Canadian Press)

'A distinct identity:' Advocacy group wants protection for Alberta's wild horses

SUNDRE, Alta. - Bob Henderson's love affair with wild horses began almost 50 years ago and he's become a passionate advocate for the ponies that roam in the Rocky Mountain foothills of west-...

Dec 28, 2019

Multiple marine fuel choices fracture impact forecasts from new sulphur limits

CALGARY - A new wave of cold water is about to hit Canada's much-buffeted oilsands industry but whether it will be a perfect storm or a tempest in a teapot is yet to be seen. Tighter polluti...

Dec 28, 2019

Grande Prairie introduces autonomous snow-clearing robot

The City of Grande Prairie has introduced a new pilot project, in the form of an automated snow-clearing robot.The robot, called a R-T-1000 from Left Hand Robotics, is now clearing the trail around th...

Dec 26, 2019

Man dies following fire at motel in Cardston

CARDSTON - A man is dead after a fire at a motel in the southern Alberta town of Cardston.Shortly after midnight on Christmas Day, RCMP and Cardston County Fire and Emergency Services (CCFES) received...

Dec 26, 2019

No injuries after plane lands in field near Bear Lake

A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in a farmer's field northwest of the Grande Prairie Airport, shortly after take off on Christmas Day, after the plane's engine lost power.The p...

Dec 26, 2019

Feds, Alberta set to clash over cash for new rent supplement

OTTAWA - Alberta is pushing back against the Trudeau Liberals' expectation that provinces and territories pick up half the cost of a new rent supplement, asking instead to substitute federal fund...

Dec 26, 2019

Journalist group protests Alberta war room's use of term reporters

EDMONTON - A group for Canadian journalists wants staff in the Alberta government's so-called war room to stop calling themselves reporters when speaking to the public. Numerous cases have surfac...

Dec 24, 2019