Alberta to consult public about nuclear power, premier says

Open this photo in gallery:Alberta currently relies on natural gas for electricity.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the …

Alberta municipalities tops in per capita spending, according to study

Inflation-adjusted local governments’ expenditures increased by about 90 per cent from 2009 to 2023 with Alberta municipalities’ per capita spending tops among the provinces, states a think tank study. Those are some of the findings in the Fraser Institute …

Opinion: Let Alberta optometrists do the job they're trained to do

Long wait times for ophthalmology services, especially in rural, northern and Indigenous communities, result in delayed diagnosis and preventable vision loss. By empowering optometrists to handle a broader range of frontline procedures, we can increase …

Ontario wants to work with Alberta to building pipelines, railways

Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the annual Stampede breakfast in Calgary on Monday. Under the MOUs they signed, rail lines built using Ontario steel would connect Ontario’s Ring of Fire region, …

RCMP say vandalism spree in Alberta town caused over $1M in property damage

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2025 2:54 pm Updated July 8, 2025 3:40 pm 1 min read Mounties say a man has been charged with causing over $1 million in damages in a vandalism spree in a rural Alberta town. Vermilion RCMP say officers received a …

Letters: Emergency room issues no surprise in Alberta

Article content After reading the AMA report on emergency wait times, it’s not hard to imagine people leaving before being treated. People go to the emergency department for immediate care and find that there’s nothing immediate about it. I’ve been sent to …

Alberta company fined $350K in worker’s death

ATB report states Alberta is finding footing in turbulent times

EDMONTON — ATB Financial’s latest economic outlook is showing a modest upgrade to Alberta’s growth forecast, even as global trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions remain large sources of uncertainty. “While the broader trade landscape remains …

Leduc Golf Club hosts 112th Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship

Three days of golf ended with a down-to-the-wire finish last week.Article content The 112th edition of the Alberta Women’s Amateur Championships was held from Wednesday, July 2, through Friday, July 4, at the Leduc Golf Club. The three-day tournament saw …

Over $1 million in property damages after vandalism spree in Alberta town: RCMP

VERMILION — Mounties say a man has been charged with causing over $1 million in damages in a vandalism spree in a rural Alberta town. VERMILION — Mounties say a man has been charged with causing over $1 million in damages in a vandalism spree in a rural …