Alberta

New regulations for Alberta farmers and ranchers now in effect

The Farm Freedom and Safety Act (FFSA) is now in effect across Alberta.It was one of the United Conservative Party's big election campaign promises in 2019, as the party looked to overhaul regulations...

Feb 04, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Edmonton teen shot by police following suspecting armed robbery

EDMONTON, B.C. - A teenager is in hospital in Edmonton, recovering from injuries after being shot by police.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has taken over the investigation after the unname...

Feb 04, 2020

Review of health care released, province rejects idea of closing hospitals

The Alberta government says a review of health care done by Ernst & Young LLP has come up with 57 recommendations on system improvements and another 72 ways to save money.The province adds in a re...

Feb 03, 2020 Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro speaks at a Monday news conference after the release of a review of health care in this province. Photo taken from a video on the Your Alberta Facebook page.

Mining firm Teck Resources sets target to be 'carbon neutral' by 2050

The Vancouver-based mining company proposing to build the massive Frontier oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta has set a target to be "carbon neutral" by 2050.Teck Resources Ltd., which is awaiting ...

Feb 03, 2020

Suspect dead after RCMP officer involved shooting in Lloydminster

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting that left a suspect dead in Lloydminster, Alta.The RCMP say that when of...

Feb 03, 2020

Kenney looking to drum up investment in Montreal, Washington

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will travel to Montreal and Washington, D.C., this week.A statement from Kenney's office says the trip, which starts Monday and continues until next Sunday, wil...

Feb 03, 2020

Alberta creates additional spaces for addiction treatment over the next three years

CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for dozens of spaces at private addictions treatment facilities, saying that addressing addictions is a priority even as the province trims spendin...

Feb 02, 2020 Premier Kenney, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, local MLAs, and recovery advocates at addiction treatment investment announcement

Arbitrator awards raise to some AUPE members

The province's largest public sector union says an independent arbitrator has awarded some of its members a raise instead of rollbacks requested by the government.The Alberta Union of Provincial Emplo...

Feb 01, 2020

Mediator called in for stalled contract talks between doctors and Alberta government

The Alberta government and physicians are bringing in a mediator to help break a logjam in talks on a new master agreement.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while there has been progress, the two sid...

Feb 01, 2020

Province reaching out to “independent clinics” to do more publicly-funded surgeries

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Privately-run healthcare facilities could soon play a greater role in increasing the number of surgeries being done in Alberta.The Government of Alberta has posted an expression of in...

Feb 01, 2020