Provincial

Alberta health dashboard will share data on surgery volumes, wait times and more every month

Alberta has launched a dashboard that will share surgery volumes and wait times, cervical cancer screening rates, and other acute care metrics.

21h ago

Alberta teacher draws criticism from premier after 'out of context' classroom political rant

A teacher in central Alberta is facing criticism, including from the premier, after a recording of him lecturing students on conservatives went viral on social media.

January 16, 2026 9:11 am MST MST

Alberta judge upholds cat custody ruling, saying parenthood and pet ownership aren't same

An Alberta judge has divided up a group of cats between two feuding former spouses, saying neither gets to keep all of them because — in Alberta at least — pets aren’t the same...

January 16, 2026 6:26 am MST MST

Alberta canola farmers hopeful for deal on tariffs as PM Carney visits China

As Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Chinese officials this week, canola farmers across Alberta are watching closely, hoping the visit could lead to a breakthrough on steep Chinese tariffs that have...

January 15, 2026 6:47 pm MST MST

Calgary woman facing charges after allegedly stealing over $130k from Lloydminster ATM

Alberta RCMP say a 40-year-old woman from Calgary is facing charges after allegedly stealing over $130,000 from an ATM in Lloydminster. Mounties say around 10 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2025, they responded to...

January 15, 2026 3:38 pm MST MST

Alberta orders judge-led fatality inquiry into death of father awaiting care at Edmonton hospital ER

The Alberta government has announced a public fatality inquiry into the death of a father in an Edmonton hospital emergency room last month after he waited eight hours to see a doctor. Prashant Sreekumar,...

January 15, 2026 6:28 pm MST MST

Alberta's hospitals operating at 102%, minister denies poor planning to blame

Provincial officials recognizing Thursday the extreme strain on Alberta's emergency rooms and hospitals during an exceptional respiratory illness season.

January 15, 2026 1:05 pm MST MST

Hundreds line up in Red Deer to sign petition for Alberta to leave Canada

Hundreds of people lined up in Red Deer to sign onto a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada. 

January 15, 2026 6:56 am MST MST

Alberta government looks to test water in all provincially owned buildings for lead

Alberta's government is planning to test the drinking water in all provincially owned buildings for lead and copper.

January 14, 2026 11:04 am MST MST

Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy

Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine. 

January 14, 2026 7:21 pm MST MST