Alberta News

Youth charged after seven-year-old assaulted at Rocky Mountain House, Alta., bus stop

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A youth has been charged after a seven-year-old was assaulted at a bus stop in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., last month. RCMP charged the 14-year-old with assault causing bodily harm after the Dec.

Jan 11, 2024 9:02 AM Read more >

Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women's figure skating three-peat

CALGARY — Knowing what it takes to defend a national women's figure skating championship has Madeline Schizas feeling prepared to do it again. Winner of two straight titles, the 20-year-old from Oakville, Ont.

Jan 11, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver, Victoria join the rest of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan in bitter cold

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, and the Fraser Valley are expecting frigid wind chills to arrive tonight, joining much of the rest of Western and Northern Canada under various cold weather warnings.

Jan 11, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Three people, including reporter, arrested as Edmonton encampment dismantled

Edmonton police arrested one man and two women Wednesday as they dismantled a homeless encampment, including a reporter who had been covering the issue.

Jan 10, 2024 8:24 PM Read more >

Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says it’s time to dump once and for all the remaining bottles of imported Turkish children’s fever medicine, given a new report states the liquid clogs hospital feeding tubes and can put newborns at risk of severe illn

Jan 10, 2024 4:14 PM Read more >

Edmonton Elks sign Boyko to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian offensive lineman Brett Boyko two a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Boyko was slated to become a free agent next month.

Jan 10, 2024 3:13 PM Read more >

Canmore resident group asks government for environmental assessment of developments

CANMORE, Alta. — A group of Canmore residents is asking the Alberta government to follow its own legislation and refer two major developments in the mountain town for an environmental assessment.

Jan 10, 2024 2:11 PM Read more >

Source: Begelton, Stampeders agree to extend deal by a year

CALGARY — Reggie Begelton is sticking around Calgary for another year. A league source said Wednesday the veteran receiver and Calgary Stampeders have agreed to a new contract that will keep Begelton in Alberta through the 2025 season.

Jan 10, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

'The safest option': Calgary takes action to protect homeless during frigid weather

CALGARY — The City of Calgary has announced plans to help keep homeless people safe during extreme cold weather. The city has plunged into a deep freeze with a daytime high of -29 C expected on Friday.

Jan 10, 2024 10:27 AM Read more >

Edmonton holds off on clearing final 'high risk' homeless encampment

EDMONTON — Police detailed the health and safety dangers of homeless camps in Alberta's capital, as officers held off on taking down the eighth and final encampment they deemed to be "high risk" with a cold snap looming.

Jan 10, 2024 8:11 AM Read more >