Alberta

Medicine Hat sees record Methamphetamine Seizure

A two-month investigation has resulted in the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of Medicine Hat.On July 13, 2019, with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT investigators e...

Jul 17, 2019

Blood Tribe Police Service Constable charged with sexual assault

STAND OFF, AB - A member of the Blood Tribe Police Service has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault.A release Wednesday morning noted that 10-year Constable Bradley Chief Body w...

Jul 17, 2019

Alberta Health declares syphilis outbreak; North Zone sees big spike

Alberta health officials are declaring a province-wide outbreak of syphilis after rates of the sexually transmitted infection increased last year to levels not seen since 1948.Alberta Health Services ...

Jul 16, 2019

PETA leads anti-chuckwagon rally at Alberta Legislature

EDMONTON - About 20 people, some wearing cardboard horseface masks, protested at the Alberta legislature against Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races.They held up signs urging the races be scrapped, stat...

Jul 16, 2019

Calgary Stampede had second-best attendance ever in 2019

CALGARY, AB - 1,275,465 people made their way to this year's Calgary Stampede over the last 10 days.According to official numbers by the group, this was the second-highest attendance in their history ...

Jul 16, 2019 Attendees at the Calgary Stampede on July 5th, 2019. (Supplied by Bill Marsh / Calgary Stampede)

Updated air passenger rights protections now in effect

MONTREAL - Airlines now have to reimburse passengers for flight bumping and damaged luggage as part of a package of new protections that take effect today.The regulations require prompt updates and cl...

Jul 16, 2019 Airport scene - The Canadian Press

Calgary Tower still closed following elevator rescue Friday

The Calgary Tower remains closed to the public while an investigation continues into an elevator that got struck on Friday night.Batallion Chief Alistair Robin says firefighters had to use a harness t...

Jul 15, 2019

Animal welfare group calling for action following Stampede horse deaths

CALGARY - An animal welfare group has renewed its call for cruelty charges following three more horse deaths at the Calgary Stampede.A total of six horses died in chuckwagon races at the 10-day celebr...

Jul 15, 2019

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a r...

Jul 15, 2019

Pair in hospital after Friday night collision with train near Brooks

BROOKS, AB - Two people remain in hospital after the truck they were travelling in collided with a train outside of Brooks on Friday night.According to Brooks RCMP, they were called out to an uncontro...

Jul 15, 2019