Alberta

Giffen Nyren sentenced after trying to grab baby, evade police in B.C.

KELOWNA - A former WHL hockey player and member of the Lacombe Generals pleaded guilty to assault in a B.C. courtroom on Tuesday.Court heard that Harold Giffen Nyren tried to grab a 14-month-old toddl...

Jul 24, 2019 Giffen Nyren

Kenney calls court backlog unacceptable

CALGARY- Premier Jason Kenney is promising reinforcements are on the way soon to help with the increased caseloads being faced by prosecutors in Alberta.In 2016, the Supreme Court's Jordan decision im...

Jul 24, 2019

Four inmates charged after 'severe assault' at Edmonton Institution

EDMONTON- Charges have been laid against four inmates at the Edmonton Institution following what police are calling a severe assault earlier this month.Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at ...

Jul 24, 2019

LaGrange outspends cabinet colleagues on office supplies

Alberta's Official Opposition is giving a failing grade to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange for running "the most lavishly supplied ministerial office" in the province.According to expenses posted ...

Jul 23, 2019 Adriana LaGrange

Twisted weather: Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 18 so far this year

EDMONTON - Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of the tornado season last month. "This season has been quite more active," said Kiernan, who is based out ...

Jul 23, 2019

Young Canadians lawsuit given approval to proceed

CALGARY- A lawsuit filed on behalf of several young men who were sexually abused by a former employee of The Young Canadians performance arts school has passed its first major hurdle.Proceedings again...

Jul 23, 2019

Second person charged in case of missing Edmonton woman

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.- RCMP in Saskatchewan say a second person has been charged in the death of a missing Edmonton woman.Police say 32-year-old Danita Thomas, from North Battleford, faces counts of...

Jul 23, 2019

Ottawa invests $49.5-million into the “future of farming”

LETHBRIDGE- The federal government hopes to boost Canada's agriculture sector and make it more globally-competitive.Natural Resources Minister Navdeep Bains announced Monday the investment of up to $4...

Jul 23, 2019

Alberta government pauses field testing of new elementary school curriculum

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government has paused tryouts of a new elementary school curriculum.School boards were sent a letter with the announcement and it was confirmed by the Educatio...

Jul 22, 2019

Heat warning issued for much of Alberta

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of Alberta. The agency says a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the Prairies, creating a very warm airmass that will produce daytime ...

Jul 22, 2019