Alberta

AHS confirms first flu-related fatalities of season, one in North Zone

The latest report from Alberta Health Services shows there have been three confirmed fatalities caused by lab-confirmed influenza in Alberta so far this flu season, with one of those cases occurring i...

Dec 13, 2019

Southern Alberta man named McDonald’s first Canadian “Flagship Farmer”

LONGVIEW, AB - Stephen Hughes of Longview's Chinook Ranch is getting major recognition from the world's largest food service chain.The Flagship Farmer Program is "a global initiative that amplifies th...

Dec 13, 2019 Stephen Hughes, the first Flagship Farmer for McDonald's Canada. (Supplied by McDonald's Canada)

Success of wildlife corridors in Banff National Park has advocates wanting more

EXSHAW, Alta. - Dave Cipollone knows the dangers wild animals can pose to drivers on the Trans-Canada or other highways in and near Banff National Park.The 42-year-old paramedic and firefighter from C...

Dec 13, 2019

Alberta's high court dismisses appeal of man convicted of killing Edmonton-area seniors

The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a sentence appeal of a man convicted of killing two Edmonton-area seniors.Travis Vader was convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann, w...

Dec 12, 2019

Alberta still #1 in cannabis sales

OTTAWA- A portrait of the first year of the legalized cannabis market shows Albertans spent $196-million in online and retail store sales.The Statistics Canada report shows that store sales worked out...

Dec 12, 2019

Sentencing hearing for man who tried to kill Edmonton officer, pedestrians

EDMONTON - A sentencing hearing starts today for a man who struck a police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside an Edmonton football game.Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, who is 32, was...

Dec 12, 2019

Opposition calls for new review over election watchdog firing

EDMONTON - The Opposition NDP is renewing its bid for an ethics probe into the firing of Alberta's elections watchdog who had been investigating Premier Jason Kenney's party.N-D-P Leader Rachel Notley...

Dec 12, 2019

RCMP requesting public's help identifying remains found in Alberta over past 40 years

RCMP are asking for help to identify three people whose remains have been found in Alberta over the past 40 years.The missing persons and unidentified human remains unit says the remains of one woman,...

Dec 11, 2019 Sketch of remains found (photo from the RCMP)

Alberta WHL players no longer legally entitled to minimum wage under amended labour code

Players on Alberta's five Western Hockey League teams will no longer be legally entitled to minimum wage after the province amended its labour code.The United Conservative government says it has redef...

Dec 11, 2019 Western Hockey League Logo

Honey production down, maple syrup production up

Production of two natural Canadian sweeteners moved in opposite directions last season, with maple syrup output reaching a record high and honey volume dropping to its lowest level in several years. S...