Alberta

Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial

CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last ye...

Nov 03, 2021

Despite hot summer, Alberta posts below average wildfire season

October 31 officially marked the end of the wildfire season in Grande Prairie and across the rest of Alberta. Despite the above-average temperatures throughout the province this summer, officials say ...

Nov 02, 2021

Provincial funding aims to help small businesses develop online presence

As technology is continually advancing, the Government of Alberta hopes their latest funding announcement will help more small businesses compete in the digital space.This comes as the province announ...

Nov 02, 2021

Men's mental health a main focus this Movember

November 1 marks the official start for what is known as "Movember".The annual month-long fundraiser is celebrated in various countries. The goal of the fundraiser encourages men to grow a mustache du...

Nov 02, 2021

Province announces funding for GHG reduction projects, premier willing to talk to feds about reducing emissions

Alberta's government has announced 16 projects will split $176 million in funding from the province's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund.Premier Jason Kenney says these projects will c...

Nov 02, 2021

Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province. Both Premier Jas...

Nov 01, 2021

University scientists looking to bring drug manufacturing plant to Edmonton

EDMONTON - University scientists and drug developers in Edmonton are creating what they say will be Canada's first facility to take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights from the lab to the ma...

Nov 01, 2021

"What a difference a year makes'': Imperial Oil posts 30-year high Q3 production

CALGARY - Imperial Oil Ltd.'s chief executive lauded "what a difference a year makes'' as the Calgary-based company reported its highest third-quarter production in more than 30 years against a backdr...

Oct 31, 2021

Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend

The paths of trick-or-treaters being lit by aurora borealis? Sign us up!AuroraMAX, a northern lights observatory, shared an image on Facebook, saying that, "If your region is shaded green on the map, ...

Oct 30, 2021

Former Calgary mayoral candidate gets 17 years in jail for fentanyl trafficking

CALGARY - An Alberta judge has sentenced a former Calgary mayoral candidate to 17 years in prison after he was caught with a kilogram of high potency fentanyl hidden in cereal boxes.Jonathan Sunstrum ...

Oct 30, 2021