Alberta

Wexit Alberta applies for federal party status

OTTAWA- A spokesperson for Elections Canada says the separatist group Wexit Alberta has applied to become a federal party.The group's leader, Peter Downing, says they've sent over 500 signatures with ...

Nov 05, 2019

Calgary business man fined for illegal campaign contribution

EDMONTON- Alberta's election commissioner has fined a Calgary businessman accused of transferring $60,000 to Jeff Callaway's United Conservative leadership campaign.A notice posted to the Office of El...

Nov 05, 2019

Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigating after two eagles found shot

FORT MCMURRAY- Alberta Fish and Wildlife is investigating the shooting of two bald eagles in separate areas of the province.The provincial agency says a juvenile eagle was killed in the Fort McMurray ...

Nov 05, 2019 A juvenile bald eagle in Fort McMurray is pictured in an undated photo. Alberta Fish and Wildlife say this eagle was found shot and killed on October 29, and are looking for tips from the public - Facebook: Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

Province announces Mental Health and Addictions Panel

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced the members of its Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council.Jason Luan, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, made the announcement Monday ...

Nov 04, 2019 rdnewsNOW file photo

Municipal leaders ask province to work together on fair funding model

Municipal leaders in Alberta are calling on the provincial government to work with them to amend Bill 20.They mayors of Calgary and Edmonton and the presidents of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (...

Nov 04, 2019 AUMA president Barry Morishita (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Five charged in connection with alleged drug trafficking in Medicine Hat, Brooks

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team have arrested five people in Brooks and Medicine Hat connection with an alleged drug trafficking network in southeastern Alberta.Police sei...

Nov 04, 2019

Senior charged with threatening First Nations and school

ST. PAUL- RCMP say a 70-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening to ``shoot up'' two First Nations and a school in the County of St. Paul.Mounties allege the man made threats against ...

Nov 04, 2019

Electronics replacing paper at AHS facilities

EDMONTON- Alberta Health Services has launched a new electronic system that will replace many paper records.Connect Care will be introduced in waves that the health agency says will allow health-care ...

Nov 04, 2019

Alberta separation wouldn't solve problem of landlocked oil: expert

CALGARY - International trade experts say it's a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting their product to international...

Nov 03, 2019

Man sentenced to 11 years in fatal stabbing over cigarettes

EDMONTON- A man who admitted to fatally stabbing one of two identical brothers at an Edmonton bus stop when told they had no cigarettes to offer him has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.Jonathan S...

Nov 01, 2019