Category Archives: Alberta

CALGARY - The University of Calgary has lassoed a $44 million ranch for it veterinary education program. The cattle operation west of the city is being donated as a gift by Jack Anderson and his daugh...

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province is still out of the federal government’s climate change accord despite Ottawa’s plans to get the Trans Mountain pipeline ex...

CALGARY - An International Olympic Committee official once said the commute from Vancouver to Whistler, B.C., for the 2010 Winter Games was “too far.” Now, the IOC says it’s OK for C...

GRANDE PRAIRIE- Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are investigating another case of a grizzly bear being shot south of Grande Prairie. Less than a week after a female cub was found shot dead off the ...

KANANASKIS – The Alberta government is putting $5.2 million into a redevelopment plan for Kananaskis Country as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Officials say the money will be used in...

EDMONTON - Kermit the Frog sang “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green,” and candidates running to be leader of the Green Party of Alberta might relate. At a time when the province’s...

Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says he is appalled after seeing hurtful and offensive material about residential schools that was given to a student. An outraged student posted a photo of an o...

ST. PAUL, Alta. - Alberta’s education minister apologized Thursday after learning an online social studies course asked students about the positive effects of residential schools. Students were ...

EDMONTON - The province is working with an investment contractor to help connect Alberta businesses with Silicon Valley. It's called Connection Silicon Valley (CSV), and its aim is to help build relat...

JASPER, Alta. - Two people suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries when they were swept about 600 metres by an avalanche they triggered while climbing a mountain in Jasper National Park. Pa...