Alberta

Notley challenges Kenney to debate health care cuts

EDMONTON- NDP Leader Rachel Notley has challenged Premier Jason Kenney to a live televised debate over planned job cuts in the health care sector.Notley says she has issued the challenge because the U...

Dec 04, 2019

Investigation continues into Smoky Lake school bus crash

SMOKY LAKE- RCMP continue to investigate after a school bus and a mobile crane collided on a highway this week, sending five young people to hospital in critical condition and injuring several others....

Dec 04, 2019

Pilot of deadly Alberta plane crash had expired student permit

MEDICINE HAT- The Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a small plane that crashed in southeastern Alberta, killing all three people on board, had an expired student pilot permit.The board pos...

Dec 04, 2019

Construction on Alberta section of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion has begun

LETHBRIDGE- After several years of delays, hurdles, and a $4.5-billion transaction from the federal government, work has finally started on its construction."Getting shovels in the ground in Alberta a...

Dec 04, 2019

Moody's cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hit.Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness...

Dec 03, 2019

Ombudsman works to ensure fair treatment for Albertans

Every Albertan has the right to be treated fairly when receiving public services. Otherwise, you can turn to the Alberta Ombudsman for help.The Alberta Ombudsman is an independent Officer of the Legis...

Dec 03, 2019 Marianne Ryan is the Alberta Ombudsman (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Alberta 'Fair Deal Panel' starts public town hall meetings in Edmonton

EDMONTON - An Alberta government panel looking at ways to make the province more independent is holding its first town hall meeting tonight in Edmonton. United Conservative Premier Jason Kenney announ...

Dec 03, 2019

Alberta RCMP pens parody, “Thieves’ Favourite Things,” for theft awareness

LETHBRIDGE- The holiday season brings joy and presents to many, and according to Alberta RCMP, a lot of theft.There were 130 mail thefts across the province in December 2018 and over 120 in January 20...

Dec 03, 2019

Alberta 'Fair Deal Panel' starts public town hall meetings in Edmonton

EDMONTON - An Alberta government panel looking at ways to make the province more independent is holding its first town hall meeting tonight in Edmonton.Premier Jason Kenney announced last month that t...

Dec 03, 2019

Premiers ask for more health funding, express hesitation on pharmacare

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's provincial and territorial leaders agreed Monday to press the federal government for higher increases to health-care funding, but most expressed hesitation about a nationa...

Dec 02, 2019