Alberta

Physician fee changes pushed to February 1 amid further consultation

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says the government will delay its proposed February 1st date for new rules on doctor fees as it continues to consult with physicians.Tyler Shandro says he's encou...

Jan 15, 2020

Gleichen Mountie cleared by ASIRT in 2017 shooting

EDMONTON - Alberta's police watchdog says a Mountie was justified in the 2017 shooting death of a man with a homemade shotgun.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says in a release that two offi...

Jan 15, 2020

Crown appeal of verdict in toddler's meningitis death set for June in Calgary

CALGARY - The Alberta Crown's appeal of the acquittal of a couple in the death of their son is to be heard in June. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner for 19...

Dylan Payne Jan 15, 2020

Edmonton's old Baccarat Casino to be demolished

It's game over for Edmonton's old Baccarat Casino in the city's new arena district.The downtown building, which has been vacant since 2016, is to be demolished within the next month.Tim Shipton with t...

Jan 14, 2020 The casino has been vacant since 2016. (photo: 33700811 © Linqong - Dreamstime.com)

Bearwell: Giant panda pair born in Canada return to Chinese homeland

CALGARY - The first giant panda twins born in Canada have safely arrived in the land of their roots. The Calgary Zoo says Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue are exploring their new panda pad at a breeding rese...

Jan 13, 2020

Arson investigation into McMillan wildfire continues

Fire investigators continue to investigate a wildfire that burned 273,000 hectares. The McMillan Complex fire stared May 18 last year north of Slave Lake along Highway 754. Slave Lake Wildfire Informa...

Jan 13, 2020 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

Wexit Canada now eligible to run candidates federally

EDMONTON - Elections Canada says Wexit is now eligible to register as a political party in federal elections.The federal agency's website says the western separatist group was granted eligibility stat...

Jan 13, 2020 Wexit leader Peter Downing. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Man in custody after police shooting in Cold Lake

COLD LAKE, Alta. - RCMP say a 26-year-old man is in police custody after being shot in the leg when officers responded to a break-and-enter in northeastern Alberta. Police say in a news release that o...

Jan 11, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith

No pay increase for nurses, teachers says arbitration board

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says an arbitration board has ruled there will be no wage increases for teachers and registered nurses in their current contracts. The decision affects members of the...

Jan 11, 2020 Photo by Trevor Snell

Father guilty of manslaughter in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church

EDMONTON - A man accused in the death of his young son found outside an Edmonton church has been convicted of manslaughter.Joey Crier and his then-girlfriend, Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack, were each charged ...

Jan 11, 2020 Anthony Joseph Raine