Alberta

Review of Alberta Health Services underway, government invites public feedback

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can help to shape the future of Alberta Health Services.The United Conservative government has hired independent contractor Ernst and Young to complete "the first comprehensive re...

Aug 09, 2019

Ghostbusters starts filming in Fort Macleod Thursday

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The day has finally come when the cast and crew of the new Ghostbusters 2020 movie arrive in Southern Alberta.They will be working on shooting a single action scene.Their first day ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 08, 2019 Welcome to Fort Macleod sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Premier Kenney says results of panel on Alberta finances coming in September

EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney says his government will unveil in early September the findings of a blue-ribbon panel doing a deep dive into Alberta's fiscal situation.Kenney says he expects the pan...

Aug 07, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Alberta cuts MLA pay by five per cent, and 10 per cent for Premier Jason Kenney

EDMONTON -- Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that s...

Aug 06, 2019 Albert Legislature -- LNN

Missing Claresholm woman found safe

CLARESHOLM, AB - A woman that was previously reported missing to Claresholm RCMP has been located.29-year-old Christine Jeanette Newman was last seen on July 8th in Claresholm and reported missing on ...

Aug 06, 2019 RCMP logo. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta government launches industry panels to cut red tape

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has reached out to business leaders so they can help decide how their regulations should be changed. "Cutting red tape is beneficial for every Albertan," say...

Olivia Thorington Aug 06, 2019 The Alberta legislature. (Lethbridge News Now)

Evacuation order lifted for Irvine – detours remain

Irvine, AB - Cypress County has officially lifted the evacuation order for the hamlet of Irvine and a seven-kilometre radius of the community.The hamlet was evacuated for nearly eight hours after a Ca...

Aug 03, 2019 A view of the train derailment near Irvine Friday afternoon (Photo courtesy Geoff Watson)

Town of Irvine being evacuated due to train derailment

IRVINE, AB -- The residents of Irvine are being evacuated from the town following a train derailment shortly after 3:00 Friday (Aug 2) afternoon. CHAT-NewsNOW indicates a witness says there is smoke a...

Aug 02, 2019 Crews respond to a train derailment near Town of Irvine (photo courtesy Jennifer Radisic)

Missing Claresholm woman believed to be in Whistler, B.C.

Claresholm, AB - Alberta RCMP are providing an update on a missing person's case from last month.29-year-old Christine Newman was last seen in Claresholm on July 8th and was reported missing on July 1...

Aug 02, 2019 Missing person report from Christine Jeanette Newman. (Supplied by Alberta RCMP)

Most fires banned around Medicine Hat, fire advisories issued in Pincher Creek and Waterton

SOUTHERN ALBERTA - Three more counties in Southern Alberta are taking action against the rising risk of wildfires.On Wednesday, July 31st, Parks Canada issued a fire advisory notice in Waterton Lakes ...

Aug 01, 2019 A map showing the various fire restrictions in place in Southern Alberta as of August 1st, 2019. (Supplied by Alberta Fire Bans)