A wildfire that has forced thousands out of their homes in the Alberta oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray was held in place Thursday as rain and cooler temperatures swept the area.Alberta Wildfire information officer Christie Tucker said the blaze remained out of control - the only such designated fire in the province ...

Bright red hoses thicker than a thigh snake along the highways near Fort McMurray, studded with cannons that can blast enough water into fire-threatened ditches to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool every 90 minutes.The soakers help protect buildings, homes and vital routes into and out of the Alberta city against wil...

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...

The Alberta government on Tuesday took a major step towards its planned restructuring of the province's health care system by formally proposing the Health Statutes Amendment Act in the legislature.If Bill 22 is passed, the legislation would create an integrated system with four sector-based provincial health agencies,...

One of Canada's major airlines has announced a revamp of its regional operations.WestJet plans to transition its WestJet Link service to WestJet Encore. It will provide regional connectivity on a De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.That airplane will provide about the same number of seats as Medicine Hat's current service...

Road safety is at the forefront of an annual international campaign. Members of the Alberta Sheriffs Highway Patrol are joining fellow law enforcement across North America for the International Roadcheck campaign. The initiative runs Tuesday to Thursday and is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Over t...

Much of Alberta is grappling with the effects of wildfires, with residents in the Fort McMurray area remaining on evacuation alert due to an active blaze. READ: Light rain expected to help Fort McMurray wildfire as Grande Prairie blaze to grow Environment Canada says smoke billowing from fires in northeastern B.C. is e...

Crews battling a wildfire outside Fort McMurray, Alta., are expecting a little help from the weather. READ: Environment Canada warns parts of Alberta have poor air quality as wildfires rage Predicted light showers near the oilsands hub, northeast of Edmonton, are expected to help lower fire activity and give crews a ju...

As his criminal trial got underway Monday, "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in 2022. King was involved in a convoy that saw hundreds of big-rig trucks and other vehicles roll into Ottawa two years ago t...

The leadership race for the Alberta NDP has thinned out yet again. Candidate Gil McGowan has announced his formal farewell to his campaign, but not to the political party.The Alberta Federation of Labour President says he's suspended his campaign after not being able to come up with $60,000 for the entry fee. He says i...