Alberta

Trudeau piñata in Red Deer sparks online debate

The co-owner of an Alberta bar that hung a large pinata of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if the prime minister came in, he'd be served just like any other customer.Rob Newell says he doesn't hate...

Jul 03, 2019 (Reddit)

Suspect sought after double shooting in Calgary

A suspect is being sought after two men were wounded in a Calgary shooting.Emergency officials say one man is in critical condition and the second one is stable after last night's gunfire in the city'...

Jul 02, 2019

Deadly Canada Day weekend on Alberta waters

It's been a deadly long weekend on Alberta's lakes and rivers.RCMP say a man in his 20's disappeared under the water at Lake Herbert in Banff National Park on Sunday when he fell off a paddle board.Se...

Jul 02, 2019

B.C. to argue for injunction on Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps law in Calgary court

CALGARY - British Columbia's request for an injunction against Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps law is to be heard in a Calgary courtroom today.The legislation allows Alberta to crimp energy ship...

Jun 29, 2019 Photo Courtesy the Canadian press

Alberta government opposed to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is expressing "strong opposition" to reports that country of original labelling (COOL) could become mandatory across North America.Although it is already the...

Jun 29, 2019 Banana with country of origin label sticker (Supplied by Flickr)

Notley says lower than expected debt shows NDP was on the right track

EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrats say they were on the path to balancing the province's books before they lost the April election to the United Conservatives.The UCP released figures today showing th...

Jun 28, 2019

Federal Government looking to move past coal mining with new programs

NISKU, Alta. - The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry.Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet...

Jun 28, 2019

Liquor now allowed at 14 day use parks, Saskatoon Lake included

Some day use parks across Alberta are now seeing relaxed liquor regulations, including the Saskatoon Lake Provincial Park, in time for the long weekend.Starting at noon Friday, users at 14 different d...

Jun 28, 2019

Mandel resigns as leader of Alberta Party

EDMONTON - The leader of the Alberta Party is stepping down.Stephen Mandel says in a release that his last day on the job will be Sunday.Mandel says he will continue to help build the party as it prep...

Jun 28, 2019 Stephen Mandel (middle with bowtie) speaking in GP in April during a campaign stop (Photo: Shaun Penner)

Annual report on provincial finances shows smaller than expected deficit

EDMONTON - Newly released figures show the Alberta government ended the last fiscal year with a deficit more than $2 billion smaller than originally predicted in the budget.Higher oil prices and more ...

Jun 28, 2019 Photo: Government of Alberta