Alberta

Not just ERs; Alberta expands locations for ambulances to take non-urgent cases

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The Alberta government is expanding drop-off locations for ambulance operators to reduce non-urgent transfers to emergency departments.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says too many...

Jul 06, 2021

Province invests in work-integrated learning opportunities

A partnership between the province and industry, employers and post-secondary institutions will provide more on-the-job learning opportunities for post-secondary students and help build job-ready skil...

Jul 05, 2021

Train carrying liquid asphalt derails between Blackfalds and Lacombe

A highway and rail line south of Lacombe, was closed for hours this past weekend after litres of tar oil spilled from a derailed rail car.Lacombe city officials say 22 rail cars were derailed along Hi...

Jul 05, 2021

Calgary police arson unit investigating suspicious church fire

Calgary police say their arson unit is investigating a suspicious fire that damaged a church in the city's Forest Lawn neighbourhood Sunday evening.The city police service says in a release that their...

Jul 05, 2021

Gas prices climb, with analysts expecting more increases

A gas price analyst says fuel prices hit an all-time high in Vancouver today and have risen dramatically across the country.Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, says average gas...

Jul 05, 2021

Firefighter taken to hospital following blaze in Cottonwood Park area

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Yet another large fire in the Lethbridge area.At approximately 1:15 am on Sunday, July 4, firefighters were called to the 2500 block of 60 Avenue West, the Cottonwood Park area.Three ...

Jul 04, 2021

'There's some anxiety': Alberta health minister and family swarmed on Canada Day

CALGARY - Protesters surrounded Alberta's health minister, his wife and two young sons Thursday at the conclusion of a Canada Day parade and a celebration of the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions....

Jul 01, 2021

Body of man found in septic tank in 1977 identified using genetic genealogy: RCMP

EDMONTON - RCMP say they have identified a man whose burned body was found in a septic tank on an abandoned Alberta farm 44 years ago. Staff Sgt. Jason Zazulak says the victim is Gordon (Gordie) Edwin...

Jun 30, 2021

RCMP officers to be out in full force for Canada Day

With Canada Day almost here, many Albertans are eager for the lifting of restrictions and getting back to gathering with family and friends.While Canada Day is a time to celebrate and enjoy the warm w...

Jun 30, 2021

Final figures show Alberta with $17B deficit, over $5B in COVID-19 costs

EDMONTON - New figures show Alberta's fight against COVID-19 hit more than $5 billion by the end of the last fiscal year in March.The money went toward continuing care, hospitals, testing, vaccine dis...

Jun 30, 2021