Alberta

Calgary neurologist pleads guilty to dozens of assaults dating back to 1980s

CALGARY - A retired neurologist has admitted in court to sexually assaulting 28 female patients over three decades. Keith Hoyte, 71, pleaded guilty to 28 counts as his trial was to begin Monday i...

Jan 06, 2020

Alberta NDP says $30M energy war room a cavalcade of errors, should be shut down

EDMONTON - The Opposition in Alberta says the government's $30-million energy war room has been such a cavalcade of flubs and mistakes that it should be shut down.NDP energy critic Irfan Sabir says th...

Jan 06, 2020

Canadian oilpatch hopes float on Prairie helium drilling prospects

Calgary, AB - A veteran of Canada's ailing oilpatch is hoping a new product drawn from deep under Prairie grain fields will provide a natural resource boom for Western Canada.Marlon McDougall, 59, say...

Jan 06, 2020

Deadly weekend in Calgary

CALGARY- Police warned the public that response times would be affected yesterday after three deaths in the span of just 12 hours.The homicide unit is investigating the death of a man who was stabbed ...

Jan 06, 2020

Police looking into homicide of 34-year-old in Wetaskiwin

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a 34-year-old man in Wetaskiwin, and have deemed it a homicide.Members from Wetaskiwin detachment responded to a complaint of a deceased male a...

Jan 05, 2020

No winner for Canada’s largest lotto jackpot

TORONTO - The richest prize in Canadian lottery history remains up for grabs.No winning ticket was sold for the $70 million dollar jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.The draw also offered 26 Max...

Jan 04, 2020

Calgary police say person of interest in homicide case may be in Saskatoon

Calgary police say they would like to speak to a man who they believe has critical information about a Boxing Day homicide.Officers responded to a call of shots being fired in the city around 9 p.m.Th...

Jan 03, 2020

Record $70M Lotto Max jackpot up for grabs Friday

For someone in Canada, Friday could bring with it a historic way to start the year.The estimated jackpot for Friday's Lotto Max draw is a record $70 million - the biggest lottery jackpot ever offered ...

Jan 03, 2020 (WCLC)

Calgary police investigating unprovoked assault on New Year's Day as possible hate crime

Police in Calgary say they have charged a man in relation to an unprovoked assault that may be a hate crime.Investigators say the attack may also be linked to several other similar assaults in the cit...

Jan 02, 2020

Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency

EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, says the province is monitoring the situation and w...

Jan 02, 2020