Alberta News

Tears, prayer and a white hat as Brazilian cowboy finishes Alaska-Calgary trek

CALGARY — Brazilian long rider Filipe Masetti Leite got off his horse, knelt down and said a prayer with tears rolling down his face when he arrived in the Calgary Stampede grounds after a 13-month ride from Anchorage, Alaska.

Jul 3, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Presidential hopeful Biden could be swayed to supporting Keystone XL: Kenney

OYEN, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he believes United States presidential hopeful Joe Biden can be swayed to supporting the Keystone XL pipeline.

Jul 3, 2020 12:43 PM Read more >

RCMP deploying more Mounties in Alberta under agreement with the province

EDMONTON — The RCMP says it will add 76 additional Mounties to Alberta this year, many of whom will serve as front-line police in rural detachments outside major municipalities. There will also be 57 new civilian support positions.

Jul 2, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

Alberta government to twin southern highway to spur economic recovery

TABER, Alta. — The Alberta government says it will twin a 46-kilometre stretch of highway in southern Alberta.

Jul 2, 2020 11:10 AM Read more >

COVID-19 travel advisory between Saskatchewan and northern Alberta lifted

REGINA — Health officials in Saskatchewan are no longer cautioning against non-essential travel to northern Alberta.

Jul 2, 2020 10:43 AM Read more >

'I love this country:' Brazilian cowboy nears end of epic horse ride in Calgary

WAIPAROUS VILLAGE, Alta. — Filipe Masetti Leite stops for a break from another long day in the saddle on his year-long trek encountering bugs, bears, buffalo and bad weather.

Jul 1, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Alberta expands gatherings for outdoor audience events to 200 people

EDMONTON — Alberta is expanding the number of people who can meet up for audience-type outdoor events. Dr.

Jun 30, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >

Fitch reduces Alberta credit rating, cites concerns on heavy borrowing

Jun 30, 2020 3:53 PM Read more >

Alberta businesswoman named lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor. When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada's first Muslim lieutenant-governor.

Jun 30, 2020 12:32 PM Read more >

Alberta cuts business tax, boosts infrastructure spending to reboot economy

EDMONTON — Alberta is cutting business taxes, pumping billions into infrastructure and making a full court press to lure jobs from Toronto, Montreal and elsewhere to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 29, 2020 3:44 PM Read more >