Alberta

"Jackpots for Junior Hockey" to support Storm, other AJHL & WHL teams in Alberta

A joint initiative undertaken by the Western Hockey League and Alberta Junior Hockey League will see the two leagues share proceeds of a new online 50/50 draw."Jackpots For Junior Hockey" will see pro...

Feb 22, 2021

'Trojan Horse;' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment.Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week.The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment Ac...

Feb 22, 2021

Critics ask why no details on government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

Three killed of suspect drug overdoses in Drumheller

DRUMHELLER, Alta. - RCMP say three people have been found dead of suspected drug overdoses at a residence in Drumheller, Alta.Police say officers were dispatched to the home Saturday evening in respon...

Feb 21, 2021

'Something much bigger:' Calgary pet charity hopes to expand to keep kids with pets

CALGARY - A mother whose family has been struggling financially and emotionally is giving thanks to a pet charity that helped pay for medical treatment for their injured cat during a particularly dark...

Feb 21, 2021

Kenney says no new taxes as Alberta preps for another tough times pandemic budget

EDMONTON - On Thursday it's budget day in Alberta, a time that will cruelly and ironically remind residents that last year's projected eye-popping $6.8-billion deficit was actually the good old days. ...

Feb 21, 2021

Barton guilty of manslaughter in 2011 death of Cindy Gladue at Edmonton hotel

*Warning - this story contents graphic details*EDMONTON - A jury has found a man guilty of manslaughter in the death of a woman whose bloody body was found in an Edmonton hotel bathtub.Bradley Barton,...

Feb 19, 2021

Alberta unveils next steps for COVID-19 vaccination, including Phase 2

The province is now able to move forward with its vaccination plan, Premier Jason Kenney says, while he also detailed the province's plans for phase two of the rollout.Kenney announced Friday afternoo...

Feb 19, 2021

Union pressing Olymel to pay employees during outbreak shutdown at Red Deer plant

RED DEER, Alta. - The union representing staff at a central Alberta pork plant says it's exploring legal options to make sure workers are paid during a shutdown brought on by a COVID-19 outbreak.Olyme...

Feb 19, 2021

Jasper Park Lodge accepting reservations again after private block booking cancelled

JASPER, Alta. - A famous hotel in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has reopened reservations after they were closed mysteriously last month because of a private block booking.In an email obtained by The Cana...

Feb 19, 2021