Alberta

Peace River MLA Dan Williams to introduce private member's bill to reopen physician conscience rights

Alberta politicians are to debate the role of conscience rights and the responsibilities of physicians asked to assist or advise on abortions, contraception or medically assisted deaths.Peace River ML...

Nov 07, 2019

Province says criminals will no longer be able to sue homeowners

WETASKIWIN, Alta. - Alberta is making changes to prevent homeowners from being sued if they injure people committing crimes on their property. Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says the government will...

Nov 06, 2019 Ministers Jason Nixon, Rick Wilson and Doug Schweitzer announced further steps to combat rural crime Wednesday. Photo supplied by the province.

WestJet flight's front wheel slips off runway in Calgary

CALGARY - A runway at the Calgary International Airport had to be shut down for a number of hours when the front wheel of a WestJet flight went off the tarmac after landing.The airport says in a socia...

Nov 06, 2019

Two dead after collision southwest of Calgary

Two drivers have been killed in a collision between a car and an SUV in foggy conditions in the Crowsnest Pass southwest of CalgaryRCMP say the vehicles collided yesterday south of Maycroft Bridge and...

Nov 05, 2019

Former Calgary motel employee sentenced to three years in prison for sexual assault

A former Calgary motel employee has been sentenced to three years in prison for the sexual assault of a guest two years ago.The Crown says Jatinder Brar will be deported to India once he has served hi...

Nov 05, 2019

Province plans to partner with the private sector in upcoming school projects

Alberta is back in the business of partnering with the private sector to build schools.Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda says five of 25 new school projects being built over the next five years may...

Nov 05, 2019

Province announces Mental Health and Addictions Panel

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced the members of its Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council.Jason Luan, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, made the announcement Monday ...

Nov 05, 2019 Photo: rdnewsNOW

Wexit Alberta applies for federal party status

A spokesperson for Elections Canada says the separatist group Wexit Alberta has applied to become a federal party.The group's leader, Peter Downing, says they've sent over 500 signatures with their pa...

Nov 05, 2019 Photo: Facebook / VoteWexit.com

Five charged in connection with alleged drug trafficking in Medicine Hat, Brooks

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team have arrested five people in Brooks and Medicine Hat connection with an alleged drug trafficking network in southeastern Alberta.Police sei...

Nov 04, 2019

AGLC seeking policy exemption to allow poppy boxes in cannabis stores

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cannabis stores in Alberta will soon be able to collect funds for the Royal Canadian Legion.CHAT News received a tip from the owner of a cannabis store in Medicine Hat, saying they ...

Nov 04, 2019