Alberta

Kenney leadership in question as UCP annual general meeting set to begin in Calgary

CALGARY - The United Conservative Party's annual general meeting is set to begin later today as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans. Kenney is exp...

Nov 19, 2021

Alberta announces $11 million in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants.The government announced...

Nov 18, 2021

Service horse shot dead on Parks Canada ranch in west-central Alberta

SUNDRE, Alta. - RCMP are investigating the shooting death of a Parks Canada service horse on a ranch in west-central Alberta.Mounties say the horse was killed on the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, where horses ar...

Nov 18, 2021

No-win situation for Alberta premier at upcoming meeting: political scientist

CALGARY - Political scientists say Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faces a no-win situation at his party's annual meeting in Calgary this weekend over mounting questions about his leadership. Duane Bratt...

Nov 18, 2021

Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

A group of Albertans are attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by United States environmental group...

Nov 18, 2021

New legislation aims to improve Alberta’s waste management approach

New provincial legislation is aiming to strengthen Alberta's waste management approach to help create jobs and keep plastics in the economy instead of creating environmental waste.If passed, the Envir...

Nov 18, 2021

Province granting $21.5 million to homeless, women shelters

The Alberta government is providing an additional $21.5 million dollars to help people experiencing homelessness and domestic violence.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday the funding will be utilized pr...

Nov 17, 2021

ALERT team makes biggest meth bust ever in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The ALERT unit has made what is believed to be the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the history of Medicine Hat.The organized crime team seized 1.9 kilograms of meth from a hom...

Nov 17, 2021

Province will not mandate COVID vaccines for K-12 students

Alberta's Minister of Education says, while COVID-19 vaccines will be highly encouraged for eligible youth, they will not be required to get them.Adriana LaGrange issued a letter to parents on Wednesd...

Nov 17, 2021

Emergency alert system test coming Wednesday in Alberta

Don't be alarmed - it's only a test.This as the province is advising the general public the National Public Alerting System, or Alert Ready, will be testing its emergency alert system across Canada on...

Nov 16, 2021