Alberta

Kenney says it's time to act on Trans Mountain

EDMONTON, AB - Premier Jason Kenney is welcoming the federal government's approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, however he notes it's now time for the government to act.Kenney responded t...

Jun 18, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press

UCP limiting debate on controversial labour bill

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is limiting debate on contentious legislation that would strip away some bargaining rights from 180,000 public sector workers.Government House Leader Jason Nixon says...

Jun 18, 2019

Trans Mountain expansion gets federal approval

The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life.Tuesday's long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the F...

Jun 18, 2019

Trial begins for Red Deer Mountie charged with sexual assault

Trial is underway for a Red Deer RCMP member charged with sexual assault for an incident at the downtown detachment nearly three years ago.Jason Andrew Tress, 32, has also pleaded not guilty to crimin...

Jun 17, 2019

Trial delayed for Calgary man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter

CALGARY - A trial has been delayed for a man charged in the death of his four-year-old daughter in Calgary.A trial was to begin today for Oluwatosin Oluwafemi, but a defence lawyer asked for an adjour...

Jun 17, 2019

Edmonton officer facing charges for alleged forgery of traffic tickets

EDMONTON - A 15-year member of the Edmonton Police Service is facing several charges in an alleged forgery involving traffic tickets.The police service says it's believed the wrong date was written on...

Jun 17, 2019

Trans Mountain expansion won't fix problems with Canadian oil; expert

An analyst says the expected approval tomorrow of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion won't be enough to fix Western Canada's oil transportation woes.Samir Kayande, a director with R.S. Energy Group...

Jun 17, 2019

Alberta energy war room must avoid online morass, preaching to choir: experts

CALGARY - Tzeporah Berman only learned of her cameo appearance at an Alberta government news conference about its so-called energy war room after a flood of nasty messages.Industry advocate Robbie Pic...

Jun 16, 2019

Nominations sought for ABP Environmental Stewardship Award

CALGARY - There are many deserving candidates across Alberta but, they are not likely to toss their own dusty and sweat-covered hat into the ring. For that reason, the Alberta Beef Producers are askin...

Jun 16, 2019

Flood mitigation project making slow progress

A project designed to help protect the Calgary area from another disastrous flood is moving ahead slowly.The province has provided regulators with an 8,000-page report on the Springbank off-stream res...

Jun 15, 2019