Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. Roughly 6,600 residents have been told to leave their homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., while the rest of the city remains on evacuation alert. In Fort Nelson, B.C., the northern community of about 4,700 people has been evacuated for a week. And...

OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is expected to delve into some of the social media posts he made during the massive protest that gridlocked Ottawa in 2022. King has pleaded not guilty to nine charges related to his role in the protest, including a number of allegations that...

Alberta's government says it is supporting organizations across the province to target the roots of gender-based violence and prevent it before it begins. Government officials say all Albertans should be able to live their lives free from fear or violence. In Alberta, two in three females and one in three males have ex...

Officials say a series of investigations into contraband tobacco has lead to several major seizures in 2024, including two that are among the largest in the province's history.The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) says, between six separate incidents since the start of this year, they have confiscated 32,222,08...

Alberta's NDP says the UCP's latest piece of legislation aims to rip apart Alberta's health care system, injecting more chaos for Albertans, more uncertainty for frontline workers, and grabs more power for Danielle Smith's cabinet. "With this legislation, Alberta will struggle to retain front line workers and we'l...

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's rural municipalities are teeing off on a trilogy of provincial bills they say erode trust and attack local authority.Paul McLauchlin, head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, says proposed legislation giving the province the ability to take control of local emergency responses isn't salvage...

Premier Danielle Smith, Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis, and Alberta Wildfire information unit manager Christie Tucker will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation. When Wednesday, May 15 10:30 a.m. *Location Wales Room 10th floor, Quee...

The Government of Alberta has taken a major step in its efforts to restructure the health care system.The Health Statutes Amendment Act has been introduced into the legislature, which, if passed, would create an integrated system with four sector-based provincial health agencies.Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says th...

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA - Hundreds of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray have been ordered out as a wildfire threatens the community. The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo says residents in Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace need to leave by 4 p.m. An emergency e...

The government of Alberta is providing funding to help train teachers for rural schools in Alberta.The province has announced over $1.7 million to community-based Bachelor of Education programs at the University of Calgary (U of C) and University of Alberta (U of A). They say the money will support 59 students between ...