Alberta

RCMP in Fort Macleod looking for suspects in theft from local car wash

FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fort Macleod RCMP are looking for the public's help to identify a suspect following a theft from the BCD Carwash on 13 Street. Police say on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. t...

Andrew Snook Apr 30, 2019 Photo Credit: Fort Macleod RCMP

Jason Kenney officially sworn in as Alberta's 18th premier

EDMONTON - Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney was officially sworn in as Alberta's premier on Tuesday, April 30.The United Conservative leader becomes the 18th person to head the province's ...

Apr 30, 2019 Alberta Government

Appeal dismissed in challenge to Alberta gay-straight alliance law

CALGARY - Opponents of Alberta's law allowing gay-straight alliances in schools were dealt another legal setback Monday after the province's highest court dismissed their appeal. In 2017, the Alberta ...

Andrew Snook Apr 29, 2019 The Canadian Presss

“We are in a very difficult spot,” Senator says about oil & gas

RED DEER -- Senator Doug Black says something has to give in the ongoing dispute over pipelines and Alberta's energy industry. Black, a Calgary native, spoke at the Rotary Club of Red Deer luncheon on...

Andrew Snook Apr 29, 2019 Josh Hall - RDNewsNOW

Artists skipping out on shows at Calgary’s Saddledome arena

CALGARY -- A top Canadian concert promoter says the roof on Calgary's Saddledome arena is a key factor behind several big shows skipping the city.Ian Low with Live Nation says the roof isn't strong en...

Apr 29, 2019 The Canadian Press

Dead elk renew calls for wildlife fencing through mountain town near Banff park

CANMORE, Alta. - An environmental group is renewing calls for wildlife fencing along the Trans-Canada Highway through a small Alberta mountain town after seven elk were killed on the weekend in collis...

Apr 29, 2019 The Canadian Press

Mother, daughter missing: Calgary police say suspect may have burned evidence

CALGARY - Police say a suspect in the disappearance of a missing Calgary woman and her toddler daughter may have tried to get rid of evidence. Homicide investigators say a suspect may have attempted t...

Andrew Snook Apr 29, 2019

Alberta RCMP reminding locals to secure their yards this spring

EDMONTON, AB - Cropping season is about to begin in Alberta which means farmers will be spending long hours out in their fields, and the RCMP want everyone to be as safe as can be this spring. For man...

Olivia Thorington Apr 28, 2019 Photo Credit: Alberta RCMP

Injured Humboldt Broncos player returning home for first time since accident

AIRDRIE, Alta. - It's been more than a year since injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki slept at home in his own bed.That's about to change.After several months of renovations, his family...

Apr 27, 2019 The Canadian Press

Carbon rebate will be more than carbon tax for most people

OTTAWA - Canada's budget watchdog agrees with the federal government's claim that Canadians are going to get more from the climate change tax rebate than they are paying in carbon tax.The federal gove...

Apr 27, 2019 The Canadian Press