Alberta

RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates suspicious death in Wetaskiwin

WETASKIWIN- The RCMP are investigating a suspicious death that occurred on Feb. 1 in Wetaskiwin.At 7:26 a.m., Mounties responded to a residence for a complaint of a man not breathing. EMS attended and...

Feb 5, 2020

Consultation opens on local election rules

EDMONTON- Government has opened consultation on the rules that govern municipal and school board elections in order to ensure they meet the needs and expectations of Albertans.While the Local Authorit...

Feb 5, 2020

Kenney lauds Trudeau after latest Trans Mountain court ruling

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney applauded a court decision Tuesday clearing another legal hurdle in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project and offered some kind words for the prime mini...

Feb 4, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

RCMP valentines share tips for preventing vehicle theft

Edmonton - Alberta RCMP is sending out valentines on behalf of people's vehicles for the month of February. Twice a week valentines will be sent from the Alberta RCMP social media accounts with tips a...

Feb 4, 2020

Calgary city council votes unanimously to ban conversion therapy

CALGARY- City councillors have unanimously voted to ban conversion therapy.Hundreds of rainbow-clad LGBTQ community members and their supporters were at city hall for the vote, with many spilling into...

Feb 4, 2020

Teen recovering after Edmonton police shooting

EDMONTON- A teenager is in hospital recovering from injuries after being shot by police.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has taken over the investigation after the unnamed youth was ...

Feb 4, 2020

Report advises changes to Alberta Health Services, could save $2 billion per year

EDMONTON, AB - A benchmark review of health-care delivery in Alberta says the province needs to get better value for the money it spends.The report by Ernst and Young urges the province to make 57 cha...

Feb 3, 2020 AHS

New regulations for Alberta farmers and ranchers now in effect

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Farm Freedom and Safety Act (FFSA) is now in effect across Alberta.It was one of the United Conservative Party's big election campaign promises in 2019, as the party looked to ove...

Feb 3, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Risk management key as Alberta ag producers start 2020 behind the eight ball

After a difficult 2019, agriculture professionals in the province are asking producers to take risk management seriously with the 2020 growing season upcoming.Some of the sector's top minds, including...

Feb 3, 2020 (farmnewsNOW file photo)

Suspect dead after RCMP officer involved shooting in Lloydminster

LLOYDMINSTER- The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting that left a male suspect dead in Lloydminster, Alta.The RCMP say that when offic...

Feb 3, 2020