Alberta

China suspends two Canadian pork exporters

The federal government says it has been notified that China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters.A spokeswoman for Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says a formal not...

May 02, 2019

Red Deer RCMP catch extreme speeders

Red Deer RCMP say speeding will continue to be on their radar after catching two motorists recently driving more than 40 km/hr over the posted speed limit.Last Friday around 10 p.m., Mounties issued a...

May 02, 2019

Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls assessment bill a threat to unity

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says if the federal bill overhauling environmental assessments passes in its current form it will threaten Canadian unity and there will be "an immediate constitu...

May 02, 2019

Pedestrian targeted by hit-and-run driver

Calgary Police say a suspected hit-and-run driver who went into medical distress after being Tasered and later died knew the man he is suspected of mowing down.Deputy chief Ryan Ayliffe says it appear...

May 01, 2019

Alberta law allows oil cuts to B.C.; Premier Kenney says won’t use right away

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government now has the power to reduce oil flows to British Columbia in the fight over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.Kenney says he called B.C....

May 01, 2019

Suspect dies in Calgary police custody

CALGARY - The death of a suspected hit-and-run driver in Calgary who went into medical distress during an arrest attempt is being investigated by Alberta's police watchdog.Police say they were called ...

May 01, 2019

Lethbridge police charge man who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted girlfriend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 54-year-old man in connection with an incident where he kidnapped, assaulted and unlawfully confined his girlfriend.LPS responded to a home on April 2...

May 01, 2019

Man climbs tree to protest Trans Mountain pipeline plans

BURNABY, B.C. - The 71-year-old man who defied a court injunction and climbed a towering tree in Burnaby, B.C., to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline plans to end his day-long protest soon, but says ...

Apr 30, 2019

Derek Fildebrandt steps down from Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta

EDMONTON - Derek Fildebrandt is stepping down as leader of Alberta's Freedom Conservative Party.Fildebrandt announced his resignation Monday, less than a year after he launched the party following his...

Apr 30, 2019

Suspect in hospital after RCMP chase

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog has been called in to investigate an RCMP-involved shooting in Lloydminster.Mounties say they were trying to arrest a person in a stolen vehicle on Mond...

Apr 30, 2019