Alberta

Deutsche Bank says it won't back any new oilsands or coal projects

CALGARY - Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank is joining a lengthening list of European lenders and insurance companies that say they won't back new oilsands projects.The German bank says its new fossil fue...

Jul 27, 2020

Suncor facing seven environmental charges after 2018 incident

EDMONTON - Suncor Energy Inc. is facing seven environmental charges for an incident alleged to have occurred two years ago at its refinery in Stratchona County.The Alberta government says in a news re...

Jul 27, 2020

RCMP recover nearly $400k in stolen items near Morinville

MORINVILLE, Alta. - Mounties in Morinville say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after busting a major theft operation.They say on Wednesday RCMP officers who executed a searc...

Jul 27, 2020

First three pieces of election reform package passes in Alberta

The United Conservative Party is rolling out a multi-piece democratic election reform package. The first pieces of legislation were passed and received royal assent on Thursday, July 23.The first piec...

Jul 27, 2020

Province investing $10 million to build two new addiction recovery centres in southern Alberta

STAND OFF, AB - The Alberta government announced a significant investment Saturday morning.Premier Jason Kenney said the province is investing $10 million to build two new addiction recovery communiti...

Jul 26, 2020

Town of Whitecourt forecasting budget deficit from COVID-19

An update on the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Town of Whitecourt' pocketbook was presented to council this week, and it forecasts a net financial deficit of $405,165 to the end of 2020.Accordin...

Jul 25, 2020

AHS warns of COVID-19 testing scam

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new scam has been making the rounds in Alberta with a connection to the COVID-19 pandemic.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says they have received reports of a phone scam where people ...

Jul 24, 2020

Edmonton man recalls comforting victims of fatal sightseeing bus rollover

Ahad Saheem and his friend were taking pictures and drinking cold, clean water from the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park when they heard a loud noise behind them. A red-and-white sightseeeing...

Dylan Payne Jul 24, 2020

Edmonton makes masks mandatory on public transit, at city facilities

Edmonton will require people to wear masks on public transit and at city facilities starting Aug. 1.The city is the latest municipality to mandate masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.The Alberta gove...

Jul 24, 2020

Rise in new cases a ‘wake up call’ for province: Dr. Hinshaw

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says ballooning COVID-19 numbers in the province are worrying and should serve as a wake-up call for those who are no longer practising physical di...

Jul 23, 2020