Alberta

Alberta creates accident exclusion zone, fines to curb predatory tow trucks

EDMONTON - Alberta's government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow truck drivers.Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says concerns have been raised about tow truck drivers show...

Aug 06, 2025

Update 19: Alberta wildfire update

There were more than 40 new wildfire starts over the long weekend, but the vast majority have been extinguished.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 5)There are 64 wildfires currently burning across ...

Aug 05, 2025

Spruce Grove girl, 9, dies in tragic accident Tuesday morning

RCMP in Spruce Grove say a nine-year-old girl tragically died this morning.The incident happened just before 9 a.m., with initial investigation suggesting the girl was sitting on a skateboard, and whe...

Aug 05, 2025

Alberta had record year for organ and/or tissue donations in 2024

More and more Albertans are registering to donate their organs and/or tissues when they die, which has resulted in more people receiving needed transplants.Alberta's organ and tissue donation program,...

Aug 05, 2025

RCMP sees 6.9% decrease in Crime Severity Index across province

A Statistics Canada report on Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2024 shows that there was a 6.9 per cent decrease in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) across Alberta RCMP jurisdictions compared...

Aug 04, 2025

Alberta's Crime Severity index for 2024 decreases 6.9 per cent

The index tracking both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crimes in Alberta had a 6.9 per cent decrease in 2024 compared to 2023.Statistics Canada says the Crime Severity Index in 2024 was...

Aug 03, 2025

AHS encouraging Albertans to stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer

Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry viru...

Aug 02, 2025

Update 18: Alberta wildfire update

Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 1)There are 61 wildfires ...

Aug 01, 2025

Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators

A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingston...

Aug 01, 2025

New government study says province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants

A new study by Alberta government scientists says the province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines are failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants.The peer-reviewed study looks in...

Aug 01, 2025