The Alberta government says crews have finished evacuating remaining campers who were tucked away at sites in Kananaskis Country. Parks Alberta Minister Todd Loewen said earlier in the day that about 50 people were sheltering in place in the area, which remains under a local state of emergency. In a later post on socia...

Canadian Press -- Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has shuffled critic roles in the Conservative caucus.Among the changes is Ontario MP Michael Chong taking over as finance critic from B.C. MP Aaron Gunn.Gunn will, in turn, take over the ethics and government accountability critic role from Ontario MP Michael Barrett...

Primary Care Alberta (PCA) is offering advice on how to avoid infections of West Nile virus this summer.PCA notes that the best step you can take is to prevent yourself from being bitten in the first place.While the risk is low in Alberta, some mosquitoes can carry the virus. An infection will give you flu-like symptom...

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Alberta after the private information of nearly three million Albertans was allegedly obtained and published by a separatist group. A statement of claim filed last week accuses the Alberta government, its elections agency, and the Republican Party of Alberta of failing ...

Albertans with severe vision loss can now apply to use accessible parking spaces. The changes apply to the province's disabled parking placard system. The government says it recognizes that accessibility needs aren't limited to those with mobility challenges and says the change will allow those with vision loss to be m...

KUUJJUAQ - Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a rare Canada Day appearance in Alberta, just a day ahead of an expected announcement by the province related to its push for a new pipeline. Carney's visit also comes as Albertans face down a fall refere...

CALGARY - The Alberta government is poised to make an announcement about its plans for a new West Coast oil pipeline later this week. Sam Blackett, press secretary to Premier Danielle Smith, says there will be a "major announcement" on Thursday to sha...

While rainfall warnings issued by Environment & Climate Change Canada for a large section of Alberta have now ended, residents living near rivers are likely to be on edge in the coming hours and, possibly, days.In an update Monday evening, the Province of Alberta said flood watches, flood warnings, and high streamf...

The Government of Alberta is investing $100 million to hire more teachers, educational assistants, and specialized staff to combat classroom complexity in the province. The government explained that the investment adds new complexity to teams for grades 7-12 and targeted training for staff, while improving access to sp...

Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are promising to raise the province's minimum wage, protect tips earned by service workers, and eliminate the lower minimum wage for workers under 18 if elected.The party says it would raise the minimum wage by one dollar a year over three years, bringing it to 18 dollars an hour, the...

Alberta RCMP are reminding residents not to drive while impaired this Canada Day.Mounties say that, on average in Canada, one in every four fatal collisions involves an impaired driver."However you choose to celebrate Canada Day, never operate a motorized vehicle, including boats and OHVs, if impaired from drugs o...

EDMONTON - Organizers fighting to hold a referendum on Alberta quitting Confederation have won a partial victory in court. An Appeal Court judge has ruled the signatures on a separatist referendum petition can be counted and verified. The petition was ...

Seeding is all-but-complete here in the southeastern corner of our province.All that's really needed now for farmers and ranchers is a good bout of sunshine.Tory Campbell is the reeve for Lethbridge County, but also a producer, and says last month's rains did put a bit of a damper on emergence."I think everybody i...

Paraders waved both Canada and Alberta flags high as many in the crowd cheered louder for tossed candy than politicians at the annual rodeo parade in the town of Ponoka.Tensions over Alberta's fall referendum on the province's place in Canada spilled over earlier this month, when another town's rodeo pulled the plug on...

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...