Alberta

Nearly 2,000 attend vigil honouring slain Red Deer doctor

Alejandra Rojas knew she'd found the perfect physician when she first met Dr. Walter Reynolds.It was 14 years ago, when she didn't yet know English. She walked into the Village Mall Walk-in Clinic in ...

Aug 17, 2020

Red Deer farmers proving Alberta-grown hops a worthwhile endeavour

It's one of the key ingredients in many great beers one might find at their local microbrewery, and its stocks can grow up to a foot per day.Hops, in their many varieties, is an increasingly popular c...

Aug 17, 2020

Work at Suncor's Fort McMurray base plant affected until September due to fire

CALGARY - Suncor Energy Inc. says it will be early September before mined bitumen production resumes at its base plant mining operation in Fort McMurray, Alta.The Calgary-based company has released an...

Aug 17, 2020

Southern Alberta girl donates 4H steer to Lethbridge Soup Kitchen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I want people to know that, no matter how young or old you are, you can still make a difference in the world."Those were the words of Eva Ketchmark, 12, who decided that she wanted t...

Aug 13, 2020

Alberta updating mule deer management regulations

The provincial government says a new advisory committee will modernize Alberta's mule deer management plan to reflect current issues facing mule deer populations across the province.In a release, the ...

Aug 13, 2020

Alberta school staff should be tested before classes start: Hinshaw

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says all teachers and school staff across the province should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September.Dr. Deena H...

Aug 13, 2020

McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues

TORONTO - McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.The fast-food chain said in late April it would impo...

Aug 13, 2020

Three family members drown at Crescent Falls west of Nordegg

Tragedy in west central Alberta last night as three adults died after being swept into the water at Crescent Falls west of Nordegg.Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services was attempting to rescue the...

Aug 12, 2020

“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court

A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance on Wednesday.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-y...

Aug 12, 2020

Australian oilfield buoys Total Energy Q2 report despite North American weakness

CALGARY - Shares in Total Energy Services Inc. are up after it reported a 68 per cent decline in revenue in the second quarter due to a near collapse in oilfield activity in North America but beat ana...

Aug 12, 2020