Alberta News

Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows

EDMONTON — Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Sep 19, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Calgary E. coli cases tied to daycares up slightly to 348; hospitalizations down

CALGARY — Officials say an E. coli outbreak involving numerous Calgary daycares appears to have peaked. Alberta Health Services reported Monday there were 348 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection, an increase of six from the weekend.

Sep 18, 2023 3:25 PM Read more >

Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Calgary pastor was sentenced to 60 days in jail Monday for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures that blocked Alberta's main Canada-U.S. border crossing for more than two weeks.

Sep 18, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Oil execs at World Petroleum Congress see global demand growing, not falling

CALGARY — Chief executives of the some of the world's biggest fossil fuel companies are meeting in Canada this week, united in their stance that "peak oil" isn't about to put them out of business anytime soon.

Sep 18, 2023 1:39 PM Read more >

Woman dies after being dropped off at Calgary medical centre with extensive injuries

CALGARY — The Calgary Police Homicide Unit is investigating the suspicious death of a woman who was dropped off at a hospital with extensive injuries. Police say the injured woman was left at the Foothills Medical Centre on Friday, Sept. 15.

Sep 17, 2023 2:09 AM Read more >

Police investigating fatal stabbing at Marlborough CTrain Station in Calgary

CALGARY — One person is dead and six others are in police custody following a stabbing at a CTrain station in northeastern Calgary. Police were called to the Marlborough CTrain Station at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday for reports of a stabbing.

Sep 17, 2023 1:59 AM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E.

Sep 16, 2023 8:12 PM Read more >

Lawyer asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of Calgary man who killed five

EDMONTON — A lawyer for a man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party and has been seeking more freedom while he's under psychiatric care wants the Supreme Court of Canada to hear his appeal.

Sep 15, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

Alberta government to help families affected by E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

CALGARY — The Alberta government will immediately give families a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares, Premier Danielle Smith said Friday.

Sep 15, 2023 3:41 PM Read more >

'Dismissed': Man convicted of murdering Alberta girlfriend in 2002 loses appeal

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has rejected the appeal of a man found guilty of beating and strangling his girlfriend to death more than two decades ago.

Sep 15, 2023 2:23 PM Read more >