Alberta

Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018

CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...

Oct 8, 2019

Kenney, Notley trade barbs on economy, budget as legislature resumes

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians began sharpening their attack lines for the upcoming budget as the fall sitting of the legislature resumed today.NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley told Premier Jason K...

Oct 8, 2019

Murder trial begins for father charged in death of young son

EDMONTON- A trial began Monday for a man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 19-month-old son.Joey Crier, 28, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Anthony J...

Oct 8, 2019 Anthony Joseph Raine

Provincial government to introduce bills on farm safety, greenhouse gas emissions

EDMONTON - Alberta's government house leader says new rules will be introduced this fall on farm safety and reducing large-scale greenhouse gas emissions.Jason Nixon says the bills will be among 17 pi...

Oct 7, 2019

Pair arrested after traffic stop by Drumheller RCMP

Two males from the Three Hills area have been arrested following an investigation by Drumheller RCMP.Police say on Oct. 4, they conducted a vehicle stop near Drumheller which resulted in the arrest of...

Oct 5, 2019

UCP Government extending NDP exemption for farm trucks, Dreeshen says

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Provincial Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen offered some brief comments Thursday while in Lethbridge, on the province's decision to review regulations that relax the requirements f...

Oct 4, 2019

Auditor General finds $2.3 Million misused by Alberta Energy Regulator

EDMONTON - In a scandal that has left taxpayers about $2.3 million out of pocket, a provincial government investigation has concluded the former head of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) grossly mism...

Oct 4, 2019

Cougar attack closes hiking trails near Canmore

CANMORE- Two popular hiking trails near Canmore, have been closed after separate attacks by a cougar on two small dogs that left one of the canines dead.Alberta Environment and Parks says officers tra...

Oct 4, 2019

Crown cites 'unfit' punishment in appeal of Edmonton killer's sentences

EDMONTON- The Crown is appealing the sentences imposed on a man found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Mac's store clerks in Edmonton.Colton Steinhauer was sentenced to concurrent li...

Oct 4, 2019 Edmonton Courthouse

Mounties need help to find Constable Scarecrow

LLOYDMINSTER- Constable Scarecrow is missing and RCMP in Lloydminster want help getting their colleague back.Police say the life-size cutout, usually used to enforce traffic safety, was last seen on S...

Oct 4, 2019