Alberta

Canada leads world with pledge to curb methane leaks from oil and gas sector

OTTAWA - Canada is nearly doubling its target to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as it prepares to sign a new global pledge at next month's climate talks in Scotland. The United Stat...

Oct 13, 2021

‘Stand up for Education’ campaign launched in Alberta

The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) have teamed up on a new advertising campaign.It's focusing on the future of education and changes being made...

Oct 13, 2021

Alberta to pay out $15 million to entice those hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine

EDMONTON - Alberta is on track to spend more than $15 million to directly pay vaccine-hesitant residents to get the COVID-19 shot.The province says more than 152,000 Albertans have signed up to receiv...

Oct 13, 2021

Alberta launches COVID-19 vaccine QR code verifier app

Albertans have a new way of showing they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney says the AB Covid Records Verifier app is available as a free download on iOS and Android devices, g...

Oct 12, 2021

Available evidence deems ivermectin not safe to treat COVID-19: AHS advisory group

Alberta Health Services says its scientific advisory group has updated its review into using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, warning that existing studies have problems and the available evidence doesn'...

Oct 11, 2021

One killed, several injured in weekend plane crashes

Two separate weekend plane crashes in central Alberta have left at least one person dead and several others injured.RCMP say they responded to a distress beacon on Saturday afternoon and located the w...

Oct 11, 2021

Invasive wild pigs in national park for first time at Alberta's Elk Island

EDMONTON - One of the most destructive and rapidly spreading invasive species on the continent has been found for the first time in a Canadian national park. Wild pigs, which tear up landscapes and ea...

Oct 11, 2021

RCMP seeking assistance in 2018 Piikani Nation homicide

Alberta Mounties are asking the public for help in a homicide investigation.On October 12, 2018, shortly after 6 p.m., the Piikani Nation RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death at a home on the ...

Oct 08, 2021

Oil price spike won't increase industry cleanup spending: Alberta energy minister

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the current spike in oil prices isn't enough reason to require the industry to spend more on cleaning up the tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells ...

Oct 08, 2021

Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group

EDMONTON - An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite ...

Oct 08, 2021