Alberta

UNESCO adds Writing-on-Stone to Alberta’s list of World Heritage Sites

OTTAWA -- It's surprising it wasn't added sooner but, an announcement on Saturday (July 6) will bring greater notoriety to another Alberta gem. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

Jul 07, 2019 Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park - LethbridgeNewsNOW

More cameras, tight security at this year's Calgary Stampede

CALGARY -- There will be more security cameras, metal detectors and bag searches at this year's Calgary Stampede.Officials say there's no concern about an attack - it's just a matter of public safety....

Jul 06, 2019 Stampede Park - The Canadian Press

Alberta Government claims it reduced taxes more than any other in a single legislative session

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is making a powerful statement about the level of tax cuts it has provided Albertans in its first few months in office.Premier Jason Kenney says the largest ...

Jul 05, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (Supplied by Canadian Press)

June unemployment rate down from May’s numbers in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat

OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the economy lost 2,200 jobs in June compared with the addition of 27,700 jobs in May of 2019. The unemployment rate across Canada rose to 5.5 per cent compared with...

Olivia Thorington Jul 05, 2019

Blood Tribe to get $150M settlement in historic claim over Crown mismanagement of the reserve cattle

CALGARY -- Residents of Canada's largest reserve are to receive $150 million by the end of summer to settle a historic claim that the federal government devastated the Blood Tribe's cattle industry mo...

Olivia Thorington Jul 05, 2019 Blood Tribe graphics

Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes

CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers.Premier Jason Kenney ...

Jul 05, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Presss

Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from ...

Jul 05, 2019 Ag Minister Devin Dreeshen Premier Jason Kenney and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers. Photo supplied by the province.

Out-of-province investigator to look into possible voter identity fraud in UCP leadership race

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says a special out-of-province prosecutor will assist in a criminal fraud investigation into the United Conservative Party leadership race won by Jason Kenney bef...

Jul 03, 2019 Jason Kenney. (Supplied by Jason Kenney on Facebook)

Bear sightings reported in Fort Macleod

FORT MACLEOD, AB - The Town of Fort Macleod is warning residents that there have been numerous bear sightings. It is unclear whether locals are reporting the same bear or if there are multiple, but si...

Jul 03, 2019 A bear seen near Fort Macleod on July 3rd, 2019. (Image taken by residents and sent to the Town of Fort Macleod)

Trudeau piñata in Red Deer sparks online debate

RED DEER -- Some say it's "Un-Canadian" while others say it's just harmless fun. Either way, a piata at a Red Deer bar over the long weekend has become a trending topic on social media. The large piat...

Jul 03, 2019 Truderau Pinata - The Canadian Press