The union representing more than 4,000 school support workers says they have reached tentative deals that could end a two-month strike in Edmonton as early as Wednesday. The settlements, which must still be ratified by CUPE members, would end the strikes at three school districts. About 3,000 CUPE 3550 members have bee...

The Government of Alberta is alerting the public of a measles outbreak in the northern part of the province in an effort to halt further spread of the disease. As of March 13, health officials have confirmed six cases in the province but were all a part of the same household. Despite that, it raises concerns about the ...

LAKE LOUISE, ALTA. Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry. Stuart Brideaux of Alberta Health Services EMS says one person died after an avalanche near Lake Louise and the other died in Kananaskis Country on Friday afternoon. An incident report on Avalanche Canada's website says two peo...

Premier Danielle Smith says new prime minister Mark Carney should immediately call a general election as she argued his cabinet remains as hostile to Alberta as the one assembled by his predecessor. "I am extremely concerned that this cabinet includes most of same ministers responsible for the most damaging govern...

Alberta's front line health agency says it fired its leader earlier this year not because she was investigating corruption but because she was an "alarming" failure at her job. Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange are being sued for wrongful dismissal by former AHS president At...

Alberta RCMP say there could be more victims after four assaults allegedly took place at a daycare just west of Edmonton. Parkland RCMP say they received a complaint of an assault last week at a daycare in Spruce Grove and that at least four victims have since been identified. Parents of children attending Little Stars...

The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC), the province's commercial oil and gas agency, can now combine conventional and ...

The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for the upcoming spring season in Alberta, temperatures will be below normal, the network reported.Spring-type weather start...

The federal government has announced a grant for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.The $1,607,291 over three years is meant to help find ways to reduce injuries and improve farm safety through things like on-farm resources, training programs and awareness campaigns.A news release from the federal government ...

Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting. Adriana LaGrange, in a statement of defence filed Thursday, says Athana Mentzelopoulos was not let go...

The Government of Alberta, represented by its health minister, has filed its statement of defense in relation to what's been dubbed the 'CorruptCare' scandal.The matter, which is currently under RCMP investigation, centres around Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, who is also MLA for Red Deer-North.Former AHS CEO Athana...

We might get to see a lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning if the sky is clear. The website timeanddate.com says the eclipse will start at 9:57 p.m. Alberta time Thursday night. Totality, the time when the moon is completely obscured by the Earth, will start at 12:26 a.m. Friday and end at 1:31 a.m. The ecl...

The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press.The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta Medical Association head Dr. Shelley Duggan to member physicians, says Alberta's health ministry seeks cuts to more than 800 physic...

An SKS rifle was seized along with several replica firearms and a bowie knife at a Brooks residence on Wednesday, police say.Brooks RCMP, with assistance of the Mounties' southern emergency response unit, executed a firearms search warrant at about 9 a.m. on a residence in the Sunny Lea area of the city.The rifle was r...

Auditor General Doug Wylie tabled five reports in the Alberta Legislative Assembly this week."I am pleased with the progress made by the various organizations we audit in implementing the recommendations of my office," said Auditor General Doug Wylie."However, the work of my office continues to highlight...

Cypress County fire chief Jason Linton says his department's new fire trucks are made in Canada and coming from two provinces. -Part of the emergency services division's 2024 capital budget approved by council included four new fire trucks. Two of the new vehicles are wildland trucks, doubling the number of wildland fi...

Rural Municipalities of Alberta is calling on the Alberta government to establish a working group to create a property tax accountability strategy to address an ongoing issue of unpaid oil and gas property taxes. For seven consecutive years, the RMA has conducted a member survey that's found oil and gas companies to be...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Premier Danielle Smith and Ichiro Takahara, chairman and CEO of the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), while the two were at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas. The agreement is meant to renew the two parties' commitment to deepen ...

Canadian fighter jets will be carrying out operations at CFB Suffield from Thursday to Monday, the National Defense department said.CF-188 Hornets based in Cold Lake will approach from Calgary en route to the Suffield base's range training area, according to a news release.Citizens may observe "routine aerial move...

A news release from the province says Alberta has bigger reserves of natural gas than first thought. New measurements of the gas in the Montney, Duvernay and Deep Basin areas has found that there are 1360 trillion cubic feet of gas in the ground. Of that, 130 trillion cubic feet is what the province calls "proved ...

New legislation proposed by Alberta's government would make hunting in a wheelchair legal and permit kids as young as 12 to use guns without adults around. Hunters would also not have to wear high-visibility clothing, although government officials say that requirement hasn't been enforced for years. The new rules are a...

New investments from Alberta's 2025 budget could mean employment expansions for schools across the province.If passed, Budget 2025 would work to address enrolment pressure on schools brought on by population growth, with almost 89,000 students enrolling since 2020.A $1.1-billion investment over three years would allow ...

The Town of Taber is celebrating 120 years of growth and community this year. The town was officially incorporated on March 15, 1905, but its history goes back much further. Indigenous peoples have called the land home for thousands of years, and the area began to take shape in the 1890s when homesteaders decided to se...

A wildlife warning was issued Tuesday for cougars in Waterton Village and area.Cougars are frequenting the area where the village, Linnet Lake and Prince of Wales trails are located, according to the Parks Canada bulletin.Special caution is recommended while travelling or camping in the area.Parks Canada advised that f...

New investments from Alberta's 2025 budget could mean employment expansions for Alberta Schools.If passed, Budget 2025 would work to address enrolment pressure on schools brought on by population growth, with almost 89,000 students enrolling since 2020.A $1.1-billion investment over three years would allow school autho...

Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists that wearing a seatbelt saves lives.In 2024, the Alberta RCMP handed out almost 3,000 tickets due to seatbelt-related offences and are now offering tips for drivers to keep in mind.Always wear a seatbelt when in a vehicle, and ensure it is securely fastened before the vehicle is in m...

Alberta and Ottawa have reached a new joint $70-million funding agreement to aid the province's response to homelessness - but Medicine Hat is not listed among the cities receiving cash. Social Services Minister Jason Nixon said Tuesday the funding is expected to boost shelter capacity, build transitional housing, and ...

Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for her diplomatic approach to the U.S. trade war as a harder line from her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford on Tuesday appeared, for the first time, to open the door for potential de-escalation.-READ: Ontario's premier invited to Washington for trade talks-Smith has deemed Alber...