Alberta

Albertans to pick mayors, councillors in provincewide municipal elections

Albertans are set to pick their next mayors and councillors today as municipal elections take place across the province.Edmonton is guaranteed to see a new face in the mayor's chair, as Amarjeet Sohi ...

Oct 20, 2025

Alberta MLA to head to Washington to deepen partnerships with the U.S.

An Alberta MLA will be heading south of the border on Sunday in an effort to deepen partnerships between the province and the United States.Shane Getson, MLA for Lac. Ste. Anne-Parkland will be in Was...

Oct 18, 2025

Tour bus had brake problems before deadly rollover at Columbia Icefield

A fatality inquiry has heard the driver of a tour bus complained about its brakes days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three people. Court has also been told the ...

Oct 17, 2025

Alberta Government 'very disappointed' teachers rejected mediation

Members of the Alberta Government say they were hoping to put an end to the teachers' strike.Premier Danielle Smith, Finance Minister Nate Horner, and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides issued a ...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 17, 2025

Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation

The union representing Alberta teachers says its has turned down a request from the government to end a provincewide strike on Monday and go through enhanced mediation.Alberta Teachers' Association pr...

Oct 17, 2025

Alberta Health Services eliminating 400 positions

Layoffs and the elimination of vacant positions in Alberta's healthcare sector have begun.A spokesperson for Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it started the process of laying off 100 filled position...

Oct 17, 2025

Province announces new Kickstand funding for youth mental health

A not-for-profit organization supporting youth mental health in Alberta, is receiving funding to expand in-person and online care so youth can have more good days.Kickstand, a not-for-profit organizat...

Oct 16, 2025

Man charged with murder of Edmonton boy who vanished in June

Edmonton police say they have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy who disappeared in June.They say the remains of Samuel Bird have been found in a rural area outs...

Oct 16, 2025

Town hall in Falher to discuss proposed Mature Asset Strategy for inactive oil and gas wells

A non-partisan group is holding a town hall in Falher Thursday, Oct. 16, to talk about the province's proposed Mature Asset Strategy for dealing with aging oil and gas infrastructure.The Mature Asset ...

Oct 16, 2025

Thousands of students lose school meals during teachers strike

A provincewide strike by Alberta's teachers is shining light on the cost-of-living issue in more than one way.Some non-profit groups say thousands of youths have lost access to vital school food progr...

Oct 16, 2025