Alberta

Police, military co-ordinate to detonate 'unexploded ordnance' in Jasper NP

JASPER, Alta. - Police and the military have co-ordinated to blow up a piece of "unexploded ordnance" found by climbers in Jasper National Park. RCMP say climbers found the device on the north si...

Jul 06, 2019

Sundre couple wins $14.9 million

Kim Verkerk was having trouble sleeping one mid-June night, and checking her LOTTO 6/49 numbers was no help. The Sundre resident checked the June 15 ticket she shared with her husband, Michael, and di...

Jul 05, 2019 Kim and Michael Verkerk

Alberta Fish & Wildlife investigating geese killed on golf course

EDMONTON- An Edmonton-area golf club says Alberta Fish and Wildlife is investigating after two geese on the course were run over and killed by a golf cart driven by one of its employees.Kevin Easthope...

Jul 05, 2019

Mint commemorates 1919 Victory Stampede

CALGARY- One hundred years after Calgarians chose to dedicate the greatest outdoor show on earth to Canada's returning First World War soldiers, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new silver coin co...

Jul 05, 2019

Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers

The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from the beef, po...

Jul 04, 2019 Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (second from left), Premier Jason Kenney (third from left), and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers in Alberta. (Government of Alberta)

Summertime is hail time in Alberta

EDMONTON- Insurance companies are warning people to brace for more summer storms in Alberta, which sees more insured losses than all the other provinces combined.AMA insurance experts say 51% of all s...

Jul 04, 2019

Calgary man killed in car wash accident

CALGARY- The owner of a gas station is dead after emergency officials say it appears he was accidentally run over by a vehicle in the station's car wash.Occupational Health and Safety is investigating...

Jul 04, 2019

Off-duty Edmonton cop charged with sexual assault

EDMONTON- An Edmonton police officer is facing a charge of sexual assault.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says the alleged assault against a woman happened in January in Canmore.The officer...

Jul 04, 2019

Indigenous group says Trans Mountain bid could be ready next week

CALGARY - An Indigenous-led group says it will soon be ready to make a bid for majority ownership of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline currently owned by the federal government.The group, call...

Jul 03, 2019

Training deadline extended for farm and school drivers

Alberta is extending the deadline for farmers and school bus drivers to meet training requirements as new commercial drivers.Farmers and farm workers can apply for an extension to meet the training an...

Jul 03, 2019