Alberta

Worker operating excavator killed at Syncrude mine site in northern Alberta

FORT MCMURRAY - Occupational Health and Safety says a Syncrude employee operating an excavator was killed Sunday at an oilsands mine in northern Alberta.Government spokeswoman Natasha McKenzie says it...

Jun 07, 2021

Three-wheel cycle rider killed in collision with pickup truck

EDMONTON - The RCMP say a person is dead after a three wheel cycle collided with a pickup truck Sunday evening just west of Edmonton.Police issued a release that says the incident occurred around 7;30...

Jun 07, 2021

Notley promises to transform Alberta into clean energy powerhouse

EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says if elected in 2023, her NDP will work to make the province a powerhouse in renewable energy.Notley says that includes moving Alberta's electrici...

Jun 07, 2021

Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders

EDMONTON - A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in re...

Jun 07, 2021

Days after heat wave, Banff & Jasper parks under winter storm warning

In a drastic turn of events, but one that should not be a surprise to Albertans, the region's national parks are in for quite a weather shakeup.Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for...

Jun 07, 2021

Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet criticize him on COVID actions

EDMONTON - Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's cabinet are openly criticizing him for actions surrounding COVID-19. Rajan Sawhney and Leela Aheer are taking Kenney to task for refusing to ap...

Jun 06, 2021

Southern Alberta hit by storm

Bassano, AB- Pea-sized hail, and heavy winds pounded parts of Southern Alberta Saturday. A Tornado alert was issued by Alberta Emergency Alert for Vulcan County, and High River Saturday afternoon.Torn...

Jun 05, 2021

Alberta judge dismisses mistrial application, trucker to be sentenced in hotel death

EDMONTON - A judge has dismissed an Ontario truck driver's application for a mistrial after he was found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. A sentencing hearing was to start this we...

Jun 04, 2021

Legislature member says Alberta premier's patio dinner clearly broke COVID-19 rules

EDMONTON - One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus members says restaurant owners should be allowed more leeway if the premier is allowed to break COVID-19 rules on patio dining. Angela Pitt says...

Jun 04, 2021

Alberta RCMP asks property owners to beware of paving scams this summer

Alberta RCMP are warning property owners of ongoing paving scams and fraudulent contractor services.Mounties say recent incidents have involved illegitimate, out-of-town companies offering discounted ...

Jun 04, 2021