Alberta

Calgary Transit allowing political advertising

Calgary Transit says it will not ban political advertisements from its services because they're a good source of revenue.The comment comes after some transit riders complained about United Conservativ...

Mar 29, 2019

U.S. issues new permit for Keystone pipeline

U-S President Donald Trump has issued a new permit allowing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, two years after he first approved the long-stalled project.Trump says the new permit is intend...

Mar 29, 2019

Alberta Election: Where the leaders are on March 29, 2019

This morning NDP Leader Rachel Notley is in Sherwood Park to make an announcement. Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel is in Edmonton today to make an announcement about the forestry industry.

Mar 29, 2019

Man accused of trying to run-over pedestrians in Edmonton loses lawyers

The man accused of trying to kill an Edmonton police officer outside a C-F-L game and running down pedestrians with a van is without a lawyer.Abdulahi Hasan Sharif's trial is to begin in the fall on 1...

Mar 28, 2019

Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Edmonton

Edmonton police say a 48-year-old woman was fatally stabbed this morning in the downtown area.Police say they found the woman lying on the ground after they responded to a report of a stabbing.They sa...

Mar 28, 2019

Raymond teacher found not guilty on child exploitation, luring charges

LETHBRIDGE - It took less than eight minutes for Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench Justice E.C. Wilson to deliver his verdict in the trial of 35-year-old Raymond High School teacher Jentry Jack Salmon...

Mar 28, 2019 Jentry Jack Salmon outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse. Photo credit Lethbridge News Now.

STARS getting $65-million from Federal Government

The federal government has announced $65-million to allow the STARS air ambulance service in Western Canada to buy five new helicopters.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the money will help sa...

Mar 28, 2019

Pair of jailed former police officers launch appeals

Two of three former Calgary police officers found guilty of misusing department computers and harassing a woman involved in a custody battle have launched appeals.Bryan Morton and Bradford McNish are ...

Mar 28, 2019

Sherwood Park officer charged with assault

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - A pair of assault charges have been laid against an Edmonton-area RCMP officer.Mounties say the charges relate to off-duty incidents that allegedly happened between March 2015 a...

Mar 28, 2019

Final approval granted to Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline replacement

Good news for Alberta's oilpatch.Minnesota regulators have granted final approval to Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement.The new line would cross Alberta, a corner of Nort...

Mar 28, 2019