Alberta

Alberta announces new protection measures for continuing care facilities

The Alberta government has announced that starting on October 25, there will be some new protective measures coming into place at continuing care facilities across the province.As of next Monday, mask...

Oct 19, 2021

Coal report on Albertans’ views to be delayed one month, says panel chairman

EDMONTON - A report detailing how Albertans feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rockies will be delayed by a month, says the head of the committee preparing the document.Ron Wallace said the report...

Oct 19, 2021

Olds RCMP recover Massey Ferguson tractor

Olds RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating the owner of a Massey Ferguson Model 270 tractor with a cab and front end loader attached.The abandoned tractor was recovered at a gravel pit loc...

Oct 19, 2021

'We have made the impossible possible': Calgary, Edmonton celebrate mayoral firsts

Alberta's two major cities are set to make history in their mayoral races after Monday's municipal elections across the province. Jyoti Gondek is to become Calgary's first female mayor and Edmonton vo...

Oct 18, 2021

‘Our hearts are broken’: community mourns death of county councillor as investigation continues

SUFFIELD, AB - Police in hazmat suits were stationed outside the home of Cypress County Councillor Alfred Belyea over the weekend.According to RCMP, Belyea was reported missing on Oct. 11, and on Frid...

Oct 18, 2021

Kananaskis park pass reaps $10 million for improvements, says Alberta minister

CANMORE, Alta. - Alberta's environment minister says a new pass for a popular Alberta mountain park has generated more than $10 million from users of Kananaskis Country.Jason Nixon says money from the...

Oct 18, 2021

Alberta RCMP #OCCtober campaign highlights work of emergency dispatchers

An RCMP campaign this month aims to highlight the work of staff at the province's two primary Operational Communications Centres (OCC).Those are located in Red Deer and Edmonton.The #OCCtober social m...

Oct 17, 2021

Missing Cypress County councillor found dead, wife charged with second-degree murder

SUFFIELD AB- RCMP say missing Cypress County Councillor Alfred Belyea has been found dead.In a press release statement RCMP confirm His wife, 68-year-old Deborah Belyea has been charged with second-de...

Oct 17, 2021

“Are we getting treated equitably?": Toews as Alberta vote on equalization referendum

Should a majority of Albertans vote in favour of the idea of removing the practice of equalization from the federal constitution, Alberta's finance minister says the provincial government would use th...

Oct 17, 2021

Persons Case Scholarship now taking applications

Applications for the Persons Case Scholarship are now open, the Government of Alberta announced Friday.Established for the Persons Case's 50th anniversary in 1979, the scholarship commemorates the Fam...

Oct 16, 2021