Justice Jason Neustaeter has been named the new Assistant Chief Justice for the central region of the Alberta Court of Justice.In an announcement by the Government of Alberta on June 25, they said the appointment was to increase court capacity and a well-supported justice system in central Alberta."Ensuring timely...

Alberta RCMP are offering several tips to help citizens prevent yard theft and break-and-enters in their neighbourhoods this summer.The RCMP reported there were 3,132 residential break-and-enters in Alberta in 2025, including 283 in June alone."Property and yard theft are often crimes of opportunity. Simple practi...

According to a new study commissioned by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA), there are significant gaps in access to pediatric mental health care in the province.The broader State of Health Care-2026 Report, conducted by ThinkHQ, found that 40 per cent of parents reported at least one child in their home has a menta...

The Government of Canada announced a $19.4 million investment into the Alberta energy sector on Thursday.Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources Canada, Corey Hogan, who is MP for the riding of Calgary Confederation, shared the news from EQUS headquarters in Innisfail.The 12 projects include one involving EQUS' '...

A major Alberta music festival has cancelled this year's show, citing construction and noise levels. Country Thunder Alberta announced it two days before its shows were set to begin. Festival organizers say they're flushing the festival because they reached an impasse with city officials over decibel levels below the l...

An extremely exciting street hockey festival is returning to Calgary, and all of Alberta is invited.Play On!, in partnership with several entities, including Hockey Night in Canada, runs August 20-22, activating 10 city blocks in Calgary's downtown.There will be 20 custom-built temporary street hockey rinks, up to 300 ...

A poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce suggests almost half of its members would move their businesses out of Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada. Probe Research conducted the online survey of 137 Chamber members between June 8 and June 22. Almost two-thirds of respondents reported tha...

EDMONTON - The Department of National Defence says two senior leaders of a respected Armed Forces battalion have been removed pending an investigation. It says Lt.-Col. Jason Hudson and Chief Warrant Officer Kim Doerr have been temporarily removed fro...

The Alberta government has announced the launch of a new provincial cancer care strategy that aims to expand screening, speed up diagnosis and improve care for patients across the province.Alberta's Strategic Plan for Cancer to 2036 is described as a provincewide roadmap to improve prevention, early detection, treatmen...

The province says it is starting what it calls a minister's council to look into new ways of funding municipal infrastructure. The government says in a release that the council will include people from industry and local governments. They will look at "innovative approaches to infrastructure funding" and try ...

MONTREAL - The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alta. His name was released by the Quebec coroner on Tuesday, a day after he allegedly exchanged gunfire with police outside a Hilton ...

The Government of Alberta is inviting the public to provide input on a potential Red Deer River reservoir to improve water capacity.The proposed reservoir near Ardley is meant to strengthen water capacity and reduce the impact of droughts and floods as demand for water in central Alberta increases.It would be located o...

Many families cool off by opening windows or going out on balconies in the summer. However, according to Primary Care Alberta (PCA), open windows and balconies can be a serious fall risk to children, who often learn to climb before they walk. Primary Care Alberta (PCA) encourages parents and caregivers to check for an...

The Alberta government says it has directed the provincial liquor regulator to reverse course on hikes to the minimum price of alcohol sold in bars and restaurants. The increase, which took effect earlier this month, mandates higher minimum prices on everything from spirits and liquors to wine, beer and cider. For exam...

Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rajan Sawhney, recognized National Indigenous Peoples Day with a prepared statement Sunday morning."Today marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and leadership of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples,"...

In a strong statement Saturday morning, Alberta's Union of Provincial Employees said, it believes, the UCP government is choosing to weaken the public system to fuel 'for profit' operators."Every health worker in a private facility, or every health worker doing for-profit work in a public hospital, is one less wor...

Alberta's participation in the Canada Strong Pass will allow Albertans to visit a great number of museums and sites in the province this summer at a discounted rate.General admission to these sites will be free for children 17 and under, and half-price for those aged 18-24. There is no limit on visits."We're pleas...

About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom to formally launch a campaign to convince Albertans in an upcoming referendum that its time to quit Canada. The campaign is called ``Let Alberta Decide.'' Organizers promise it will be a serious, fact-based initiative to persuade people that Alberta has the work...

Chiefs for First Nations on Treaties 6, 7, and 8 say legislation announced by the federal government this week aimed at improving drinking water conditions doesn't make the grade.The federal Ministry of Indigenous Affairs shared this week more about Bill C-37, also known as the First Nations Clean Water Act.The commitm...

Alberta has launched a new patient-focused surgery funding model that pays hospitals based on the number and type of procedures they perform rather than through fixed surgical budgets. The pilot program began last month at 12 public hospitals and currently covers hip and knee replacements, cataract surgeries and rotato...

Albertans who apply for $100 payments from the province could see the money land in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying. Premier Danielle Smith has said her government is doling out the affordability payments instead of reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps. Smith says cuts to gas taxes don't always ge...

The Historical Society of Alberta (HSA) has announced it has received an official commitment from the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, for $133,000 in one-time, transitional provincial funding over the next three fiscal years. HSA officials say the funding structure will provide $76,...

EDMONTON - The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence. Bruce McAllister, in a post ...

October's provincial referendum will not include a question on whether or not to approve coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. That fact was confirmed yesterday by Premier Danielle Smith, when asked about a recently-handed in petition headlined Water Not Coal. As she understands it, all ballot quest...

Statistics Canada says Alberta's population continues to grow. It says that the population in the second quarter of 2026 is 5,057,077 people. That is 8,926 more people than lived here in the first quarter of this year, and 46,999 more than in the second quarter of last year. Alberta ranks fourth in total population amo...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it may be too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall. Earlier this month, Alberta musician Corb Lund delivered what he said were more than 200,000 signatures in support of his petition. By law, if the signatures are verified,...

The province is making major investments in Alberta's film and television industry.As part of Budget 2026, $60 million is being invested through Alberta's Film and Television Tax Credit, while $8 million is being invested through the Alberta Media Fund.As the 2026 Banff World Media Festival wraps up, the province has a...

Premier Danielle Smith is offering Albertans a one-time payment of $100 to help pay their bills. She says the payment will be made instead of the province reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps. People can start applying for the payments starting July 1. Smith says nearly 3.4 million adults will be eligible. She say...