Alberta

Southern Alberta rancher named McDonald’s first Canadian “Flagship Farmer”

LONGVIEW- Stephen Hughes of Longview's Chinook Ranch is getting major recognition from the world's largest food service chain.The Flagship Farmer Program is "a global initiative that amplifies the sto...

Dec 13, 2019 Stephen Hughes, the first Flagship Farmer for McDonald's Canada. (Supplied by McDonald's Canada)

Crown seeks life sentence for Edmonton truck attacker

EDMONTON- The Crown has recommended a life sentence for a man who rammed an Edmonton police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times.A jury has also determined Abdulahi Hasan Sharif ran d...

Dec 13, 2019

Three flu deaths in Alberta

Three people died in Alberta from lab-conformed influenza over the past week.The deaths, the first of the current flu season, occurred in the Calgary, Edmonton and North zones, according to the latest...

Dec 12, 2019

Alberta government changing drug coverage for 26,000 patients, expects to save up to $380M

The Alberta government is changing its drug coverage for more than 26,000 patients, including those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.Health Minister Tyler Shandro say...

Dec 12, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Olds College Smart Farm receives land gift from Didsbury couple

Olds College Smart Farm is set to expand thanks to a gift of land from George and Marge Steckler of Didsbury. The couple has committed a future estate gift that includes 320 acres of farmland that wil...

Dec 12, 2019

Alberta's high court won't change life sentence of man who killed seniors

EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a sentence appeal of a man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors.Travis Vader was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of Lyle and Mari...

Dec 12, 2019 Travis Vader (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Alberta still #1 in cannabis sales

OTTAWA- A portrait of the first year of the legalized cannabis market shows Albertans spent $196-million in online and retail store sales.The Statistics Canada report shows that store sales worked out...

Dec 12, 2019

Alberta WHL players lose minimum wage benefit

EDMONTON- Players on Alberta's five Western Hockey League teams will no longer be legally entitled to a minimum wage after the province amended its labour code.The United Conservative government says ...

Dec 12, 2019

Opposition calls for new review over election watchdog firing

EDMONTON- The Opposition NDP is renewing its bid for an ethics probe into the firing of Alberta's elections watchdog who had been investigating Premier Jason Kenney's party.NDP Leader Rachel Notley sa...

Dec 12, 2019

Albertans surveyed on winter driving abilities

CALGARY- A survey by the Alberta Motor Association suggests just 19% of drivers in the province feel confident in the winter driving abilities of other drivers on the road.At the same time, 92% of tho...

Dec 12, 2019