Alberta

Alberta government ends the year with deficit $2B smaller than predicted

EDMONTON - Newly released figures show the Alberta government ended the last fiscal year with a deficit more than $2 billion smaller than originally predicted in the budget.Higher oil prices and more ...

Jun 28, 2019

Stephen Mandel steps down as Alberta Party leader

EDMONTON - The leader of the Alberta Party is stepping down.Stephen Mandel says in a release that his last day on the job will be Sunday and that he will be pursuing the role of Chancellor at Concordi...

Jun 28, 2019

Edson woman killed after being struck by a vehicle in Whitecourt

A young woman from Edson has died after she was struck by a vehicle on Highway 43 in Whitecourt.RCMP were called to the scene this morning around 5 a.m.According to officers, an SUV was travelling on ...

Jun 28, 2019 Emergency crews on scene of a pedestrian fatality along Highway 43 in Whitecourt, June 28, 2019. (Erika Chorostil, XM 105 FM)

Man hit by train in Whitecourt

A man is in hospital in Edmonton after being struck by a train in Whitecourt.It happened last evening around 8 p.m. near 50 Avenue.When RCMP arrived at the scene they located a 45-year-old male with s...

Jun 28, 2019

Liquor now permitted at select provincial parks day-use sites

Just in time for the Canada Day Long Weekend, the province has announced the list of 14 day-use area picnic sites where Albertans can legally consume liquor.Officials say all approved day-use area pic...

Jun 28, 2019

Western Premiers meet in Edmonton

EDMONTON - There were smiles, handshakes and even a joke or two as Canada's western premiers emerged from their day-long meeting in Edmonton.There has been friction between the leaders of late over Br...

Jun 28, 2019 From left to right: John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia; Sandy Silver, Premier of Yukon; Robert McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories; Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta; Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan; Joe Savikataaq, Premier of Nunavut; Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba.(Photo: Government of Alberta)

Drive safe and sober this Canada Day long weekend

EDMONTON- The Government of Alberta is joining many traffic safety advocates and emergency response organizations in recognizing Impaired Driving Awareness Month during July. Driving while impaired by...

Jun 28, 2019

Southern Alberta motocross club fined $70,000 for killing threatened trout

LETHBRIDGE- A motorcycle club has been fined for a race that saw bikes roar through creeks, killing or endangering fish including the threatened Westslope Cutthroat Trout.The Brooks Motocross Club and...

Jun 27, 2019

Province announces Alberta Senate Election Act

EDMONTON- The UCP has introduced legislation to bring back elections to select provincial candidates for the Senate.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says the first vote will be held in the fall of 202...

Jun 27, 2019

ASIRT investigating fatal shooting in Calgary

CALGARY- Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after an officer shot and killed a woman in Calgary.Police say the officer was responding to a call about 6 a.m. on Wednesday of a suspicious person...

Jun 27, 2019