Alberta

Provincial education curriculum advisory panel includes RDC vice-president

The Government of Alberta has announced who will sit on an independent panel to provide advice on the development of future grade school curriculum."I am proud to move forward on two important commitm...

Aug 22, 2019

Samson Cree Nation celebrates new waste transfer station

Maskwacis - The Samson Cree Nation is celebrating the completion of its new waste transfer station.Officials say the transfer station will allow Samson Cree Nation members to dispose of waste in a saf...

Aug 21, 2019

Trans Mountain puts contractors on notice to get ready for pipeline restart

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Trans Mountain Corp. has advised construction contractors to get ready for the restart of its pipeline expansion project to the west coast.Trans Mountain says its directive give...

Aug 21, 2019

Three dead, others injured in fiery crash near Oyen

CEREAL, AB - Three people are now confirmed dead following a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon near the community of Cereal, west of Oyen in eastern Alberta. Two people were critically injured and...

Andrew Snook Aug 21, 2019 (Photo courtesy of Global Calgary)

Surrounded by protesters for and against, Lethbridge council defeats motion to limit SCS funding

LETHBRIDGE - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised Cons...

Aug 20, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

Wet weather delays haying operations in province's northwest

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry officials say haying operations are delayed in the northwest region of the province thanks to the frequent wet weather this summer.Only 29 per cent of first cut hay is...

Aug 20, 2019

Mounties warn property owners of paving contractor scams

Edmonton-This summer, the Alberta RCMP has received reports of several incidents involving paving scams in Western Alberta. Travelling companies, posing as legitimate contractors, offer paving or some...

Aug 20, 2019

Custom cart stolen from Millet area golf course

A customized golf cart worth $13,000 has been stolen from a golf course near Millet. Mounties were dispatched on August 11 to a break in at the Triple Creek Golf Course where a shed had been broken in...

Aug 19, 2019 (Photo: Wetaskiwin RCMP)

Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization

QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...

Aug 19, 2019

Central Alberta sees good crop growing conditions over past two weeks

Weather is having a noticeable impact on crop conditions across the province, according to the latest report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.Frequent rain since July accompanied with cool temper...

Aug 19, 2019