Alberta

Police in Alberta to offer “immediate access” to addiction treatment to arrested individuals

CALGARY, AB - Police in Alberta are making history.The province has announced a first in Canada, noting police officers will now be able to offer immediate access to addiction treatment upon an indivi...

Dec 16, 2021

Canadian Pacific hosting virtual ‘Holiday Train at Home’

Canadian Pacific (CP) will once again host its 'Holiday Train at Home' concert virtually this year on Saturday, December 18 at 6 p.m. to raise money for North American food banks.Traditionally, the ho...

Dec 16, 2021

Canadian Pacific hosting virtual 'Holiday Train at Home'

Canadian Pacific (CP) will once again host its 'Holiday Train at Home' concert virtually this year on Saturday, December 18 at 6 p.m. to raise money for North American food banks.Traditionally, the ho...

Dec 16, 2021

Teachers and parents score curriculum victory but work remains, says ATA

The Alberta Teachers Association is sharing its thoughts on the Alberta government's announcement on Monday that it is taking steps to address feedback from parents, teachers and subject matter expert...

Dec 15, 2021

ASIRT investigating after man hospitalized following arrest in Sucker Creek First Nation

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says it is investigating an incident that occurred on December 12 where a 22-year-old man was taken to hospital after being arrested and placed in po...

Dec 15, 2021

Trans Mountain pipeline potentially back to full capacity in late January

Trans Mountain's chief operating officer says the pipeline will likely return to full capacity in late January at ``the earliest'' as work continues after fallout from torrential rains that the compan...

Dec 14, 2021

Charges upgraded against Alberta man accused of killing mother and son: RCMP

HINTON, Alta. - Police have upgraded charges against a man accused in the deaths of a 24-year-old mother and her 16-month-old son in west-central Alberta.RCMP say Robert Major, who is 53, now faces tw...

Dec 14, 2021

AUPE ratifies new deal with Alberta Government, increasing wages

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has agreed to a new deal with Alberta's Government to help employees in the province.The AUPE represents about 95,000 workers in the province, includin...

Dec 13, 2021

Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of store employee in Edson

EDSON, Alta. - RCMP say a 21-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and other offences in the shooting death of a man in west-central Alberta last month. Police say officers responded ...

Dec 13, 2021

Alberta UCP nominate Kenney critic Brian Jean as candidate in upcoming byelection

EDMONTON - United Conservative Party byelection candidate Brian Jean says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to follow up on a promise to sign his nomination papers.That's despite the fact Jean's...

Dec 13, 2021