Alberta

Grande Prairie local takes second place at Day 1 of Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby

Grande Prairie's Chanse Vigen kicked off the 2025 Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede with a bang.Vigen scored second overall in Day 1 of the Derby with a time of 1:12.25 and a Pay Day of $5,200.0...

Jul 05, 2025

Alberta Blue Cross and Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories share drowning prevention tips

Alberta Blue Cross and the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories are teaming up to help save lives this summer."We have a short summer season in Alberta and it's a great time to get ...

Jul 05, 2025

Update 10: Alberta wildfire update

Recent rainfall across northern Alberta has helped firefighters battling wildfires. However, lightning strikes have sparked new fires in recent days.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 4)There are 5...

Jul 04, 2025

Study shows benefits of Virtual MD service

A Primary Care Alberta Service is being praised for its efforts treating patients without sending them to emergency departments.The Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine studied the PCA's Virtual MD ...

Jul 04, 2025

Information and Privacy Commissioner cites strengths and weaknesses in regulations to support new access and privacy laws

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has developed and published resources to assist Albertans in understanding and working with new legislation and regulations now in force.O...

Jul 04, 2025

First Nation seeking court ruling on Alberta ending coal mining moratorium

An Alberta First Nation is asking a judge to review the provincial government's decision earlier this year to end its moratorium on coal mining.In an application for judicial review filed this week, S...

Jul 04, 2025

Ottawa announces funding for five Alberta carbon capture projects

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.The project...

Jul 04, 2025

Two multi-million-dollar winning lottery tickets purchased in Alberta

Check your lottery tickets because two Albertans are about to become much richer.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) says two LOTTO 6/49 tickets in the province have won on the Classic Draw ...

Jul 04, 2025

Province announces $3M investment to support economic growth in rural communities

Alberta's government announced Thursday, an additional $3 million in grants for Indigenous and small communities to maximize opportunities in rural areas.To support local projects that promote innovat...

Jul 03, 2025

Province announces $4M investment for small and medium-sized manufacturers

Alberta's government has announced an investment of more than $4 million to help small and medium sized businesses boost their productivity and thrive across the province.Provincial officials say the ...

Jul 03, 2025