Canada's minister of agriculture and agri-food says he won't be seeking re-election. Lawrence MacAulay says in a social media post he is no longer a young man, and he wants to spend more time with his family. MacAulay has represented eastern Prince Edward Island in Ottawa for nearly 37 years. He joins a growing list of...

Wildfire season has officially begun in Alberta as of Saturday.Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said the province is entering the season with 10 active fires, which he notes is a significant drop from the almost 60 wildfires at this time last year. Loewen credits that to Alberta's wildland firefighters and suppo...

Heroes, right down to their core.That's the only way Keith Myrol wants his son and three other RCMP officers killed 20 years ago in Mayerthorpe, Alberta to continue to be remembered.Brock Myrol, Anthony Gordon, Lionide 'Leo' Johnston and Peter Schiemann, all constables with the RCMP, were shot and killed on March 3, 20...

Medicine Hat's two local provincial representatives are holding a town hall on Tuesday. Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith, who also serves as premier, and Cypress-Medicine Hat's Justin Wirght will take a mixture of pre-submitted and on-the-spot questions at the forum. It's the third such town hall the two United C...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts.The scandal stems from a lawsuit from the former CEO of Alberta Health Services.It alleges high-level government officials i...

A day after her government released its budget, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hit the road to sell its perks.Alberta is projecting a $5.2-billion deficit, but is offering income tax cuts that will pull more than $1 billion from provincial coffers.The tax break was first promised in the 2023 election, and could sav...

Minister of Forestry and Parks, and Central Peace Notley MLA Todd Lowen is sharing this year's wildfire prevention efforts with Albertans: "With wildfire season officially beginning on March 1, I want to talk to all Albertans about the importance of being prepared and proactive. Alberta has faced unprecedented wil...

Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure.Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.Long, the member for West Yellowhead, says he will continue building infrastructure to keep up with population growth.First elected in 2019, Long has served as a parliam...

The Alberta government revealed a 2025 budget with a deficit Thursday that creates a new tax bracket aimed at saving families hundreds of dollars amid economic uncertainty driven by threats of a trade war with the United States.Taxpayers earning less than $60,000 annually will see their personal income taxes fall by 20...

The Government of Alberta has tabled its ninth red tape reduction bill in an effort to continue reducing regulatory burdens for Albertans and businesses. The province says that since 2019, it's eliminated more than 209,000 regulatory requirements and implemented hundreds of red tape reduction initiatives, generating a ...

The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta's budget today. Finance Minister Nate Horner says addressing affordability is a prime concern, but the uncertainty surrounding tariffs makes the budget more challenging. By legislation, the province can't run a budget def...

The Alberta government says roughly 800 peace officers will team up with 34 police forces across the province to crack down on fentanyl.It comes following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has demanded that Canada get tough on fentanyl or face tariffs on Canadian goods.Officials say the measure comes in res...

OTTAWA - The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of second-degree murder in Alberta more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Susan Kaminsky, who disappeared in 1987. The office of Justice Minister Arif Virani says the minister ...

OTTAWA - More than 28,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty. Alberta resident Gerard Aldridge, who recently initiated the electronic petition, says he's a fiercely proud Canadian who sees an opp...

Alberta's government plans to change and refine provincial licensing requirements for addictions services and treatment.Newly tabled legislation will define three types of bed-based addiction treatment services, including withdrawal management and intensive treatment.Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams s...

Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement Tuesday following the resignation of Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie:"I have accepted the resignation of MLA Pete Guthrie from his position of Minister of Infrastructure."He has obviously expressed concerns regarding the allegations made by the former CEO of A...

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he is resigning from cabinet, citing concerns over procurement practices across government. He says as a backbencher, he'll be able to better serve his constituents by pushing Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government to conduct itself with honesty ...

The Alberta Legislative Assembly will reconvene Tuesday, with all eyes set on this Thursday's provincial budget.The UCP say the legislation they intend to propose will increase clarity, efficiency and accountability."Alberta's government is heading back to the legislature to continue to work for Albertans," s...

The Government of Alberta is looking at a major investment into addiction support services.Premier Danielle Smith said Monday that, as part of Budget 2025, the province would look to spend $180 million over three years to build two "compassionate intervention centres."They would be located in Calgary and Edmo...

Fire departments across Alberta will soon be able to access more money to support training efforts.The Government of Alberta is doubling funds for the Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) to $1 million.Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver says all municipalities, Metis Settlements and First Nations in the province...

The Alberta government says it will recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day by awarding $5.5 million to 19 organizations that fight human trafficking.The provincial grants will go to help support groups that prevent human trafficking, protect at-risk people and empower survivors.The grants focus on areas that include...

The new Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons (the Alberta Centre) opened in Calgary on Friday.The centre is the cornerstone recommendation of 'The Reading Stone,' a report released by the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force.This is a community-led initiative in partnership with the Government of Alberta, with ...

The Government of Alberta has announced funding for 19 organizations working to stop human trafficking and empower survivors.A total of $5.5 million will go to the organizations as the province says it recognizes the need to address human trafficking and provide supports for those who have been victimized.Public Safety...

EDMONTON - A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according to Alberta Health Services documents. An internal chart included in an...

Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism has released its second annual report, which highlights government actions taken over the past year to combat racism, celebrate diversity and advance the implementation of recommendations outlined in Alberta's Anti-Racism Action Plan. Launched in 2022, the plan included 28 recom...

In recent weeks, several fabricated calls reporting false emergencies have been received by Red Deer RCMP. This practice is sometimes known as 'swatting'; it involves the caller falsely reporting a violent crime, such as a hostage situation or active shooter, thus triggering an immediate and high-risk police response. ...

Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to promote Alberta as a reliable trading partner and investment destination. Jones will meet with potential investors and government officials from Feb. 22-27, to discuss areas of opportunity and shared interes...

A recent push to buy domestic products has one website in the spotlight.Marnie Scott is the President of CanadianCoolFoods.com, a non-profit, non-commercial listing of Canadian foods.She started the website nearly a decade ago when doing economic development work for the Government of Canada, realizing that there did n...