Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday that it's "unlikely" her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province.Smith, speaking on her provincewide radio call-in program "Your Province Your Premier" on QR Calgary and 880 CHED, said the governme...

While many of us remember where we were when the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened, for one Lethbridge woman, the day hit too close home.Community advocate Chelsey Peat was 16, at the time, and was flying to the U.S. for a medical procedure when things escalated quickly."I was on my way to Boston when the first plan...

The longest CFL playoff drought in Edmonton football history has finally come to an end.Joe Robustelli caught a pair of touchdown passes as the Edmonton Elks clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2019 with a 53-16 rout over the rival Calgary Stampeders in the Labour Day rematch on Saturday.Edmonton, which w...

Alberta's premier is taking a hands-off approach to a First Nation defying her government by announcing it will offer safe haven for gender-affirming medical care."I don't have any authority over the First Nation," Smith told reporters at an event in Edmonton Thursday. "I respect their sovereignty."...

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans.Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta, said Carney is showing "there is someone at the helm&q...

BANFF - The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta, sa...

Alberta's government says it has launched a $4-million advertising campaign urging citizens vote to stay in Canada in next month's referendum. The campaign will advertise online, on TV and radio, and on billboards.The premier's office says it's important Albertans understand what's at stake when they vote on 10 referen...

Primary Care Alberta is raising awareness about the impacts of suicide as today marks World Suicide Prevention Day.They report that suicide claims over 720,000 lives worldwide each year, affecting individuals, families, workplaces and communities.They explained it's important to talk openly about suicide."Compassi...

An Alberta Blue Cross program is looking for Albertans who champion wellness.This year's edition of its Faces of Wellness program will give winners the chance to choose a charity to receive a donation, on top of the cash prize for each winner.Whether it's mental health, inclusive spaces, or supporting others through li...

The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while Alberta will pay up to $165 million.The governments are expectin...

The federal artificial intelligence minister said the government is closely following the situation at Anthropic after a researcher who resigned from the company Tuesday said people in the industry fear AI could "kill us all."Evan Solomon also told reporters Wednesday such warnings aren't new and that there a...

The Government of Alberta and the Alberta Teachers' Association are both celebrating after it was revealed this week that students in this province continue to be among Canada's highest achievers.That is according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which shows 15-year-old students are am...

Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, set on the ninth day of the ninth month to represent the nine months of pregnancy.As part of FASD Awareness Day, the Alberta Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services, Nathan Neudorf, has issued a statement:"Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...

Alberta's government says it's making it easier to renew driver's licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said in an interview Tuesday that registries will now accept passports that have been expired for less than one year as a...

An ex-Edmonton Police Service officer has been appointed CEO of ALERT.ALERT, or Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, will be led by Jonathan Coughlan. He becomes the agency's sixth CEO and is the first to be civilian-appointed.ALERT is a provincially funded integrated law enforcement organization comprised of approx...

A total of 125 motorists were pulled over during the long weekend for alleged impaired driving.The following Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) were issued:11 drivers received IRS 24-hour suspensions;26 drivers received IRS WARNS;85 drivers received IRS FAILS; andThree novice drivers/commercial drivers were removed for...

Calling it the economic engine of Canada, the province's Jobs minister has issued his annual Labour Day statement.Joseph Schow said his government is proud to recognize Alberta's workers and the contributions they make to the province."Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and Alberta's workers are the driving ...

Update:Global BC is reporting the plane left Calgary's Springbank Airport bound for Campbell River on Vancouver Island.Original story:Mounties in Alberta say two people died in a plane crash near a mountain in Kananaskis Country.RCMP say they got a call for the crash near Mount McDougall, located southwest of Calgary, ...

Last week's seasonally-adjusted Labour Force Survey not only showed declines and increases in the number of jobs, and in which sector they were, but also indicated Alberta was leading the country, among provinces, in population growth.According to Stats-Can figures, Alberta had a 2.2 % rise in new 'transplants' from Au...

The province has launched an online portal on tariffs.The new website includes information on U.S. and Canadian tariffs, plus has a tab where businesses can tell the government how the tariffs are impacting their operations. The government says this will provide information on things like cost changes, supply chains, e...

Stigma-Free Mental Health Society is asking students to be mindful of their mental health as classes return.The organization recently launched its Young Minds Matter 2026: Rural Classroom Conversations campaign, which hopes to impact 10,000 students by year's end.Officials say they've already reached close to 6,500 and...

Alberta Courts says the province's chief justice has died.Ritu Khullar -- who was also chief justice of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories -- died Thursday at the age of 62.Alberta Courts says Khullar was deeply dedicated to public service and improving the administration of justice ...

OTTAWA -- The federal Conservatives are launching a campaign to encourage Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming referendum. On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to remain a province or begin the process to hold a referendum on separation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said earlier...

Alberta's Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Justin Wright, is travelling to Japan and South Korea to learn more about large-scale screening programs and approaches to detecting disease earlier.Justin Wright will travel to South Korea on Sept. 4 to meet with government officials, health system leader...

Scientists with Lethbridge Polytechnic's Mueller Irrigation Research Group have created a new tool that measures evaporation and transpiration.The easy-to-use, web-based program will help producers growing crops and hay know exactly how much water is needed in their fields.Dr. Michael Kehoe, with the research group, co...

Solar panels will be banned from Alberta's provincial landfills beginning Oct. 1.The province is also launching a solar panel recycling program.A $14 environmental fee will be added to every new panel to cover future collection and recycling costs."Responsible solar energy growth means considering environmental re...

A wild number of requests for special mail-in ballots is prompting Elections Alberta to move up the deadline for voters to get one.The deadline is now Sept. 25, but it was originally Oct. 9.Elections Alberta shared during a media availability Thursday morning that requests have surged to 290,000, up from 225,000 two da...

Alberta's Police Review Commission and ASIRT have completed their investigation into a peace officer with the Alberta Sheriffs.On June 30 of this year, they entered into an investigation involving the officer, who was alleged to have potentially committed a criminal offence by possessing a certain type of intimate imag...