Alberta News

'I just called him Daddy': Family of Calgary's Buck Shot share favourite memories

CALGARY — Brenda Barge did what other kids in southern Alberta did in the 1960s: rush home at noon to watch "The Buck Shot Show" on TV. "I just called him Daddy.

Sep 1, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Bylaw officers work over long weekend as reports continue of Calgary water scofflaws

CALGARY — A Calgary official has a warning for people who continue to water lawns as the city works to repair a feeder main -- bylaw officers are working through the holiday weekend.

Aug 31, 2024 4:47 PM Read more >

RCMP say a fire after a break-in at a hangar in Alberta caused millions in damage

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta.

Aug 31, 2024 3:08 PM Read more >

Two new senate appointments for Alberta include critic of school pronoun policy

A corporate lawyer and a professor who has been a vocal critic of Alberta's planned legislation on pronouns in schools are both now senators representing the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen.

Aug 31, 2024 1:42 PM Read more >

'Devastating loss': Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

CALGARY — Calgary Flames fans joined in an outpouring of love and sorrow for the family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with a makeshift tribute at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Aug 30, 2024 5:53 PM Read more >

Alberta RCMP say 15-year-old boy dead after confrontation with officers

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A 15-year-old boy is dead after RCMP officers shot him during a confrontation south of Edmonton. Wetaskiwin RCMP say they received a report at about 12:30 a.m.

Aug 30, 2024 3:47 PM Read more >

Calgary warns tickets coming for water scofflaws as use continues to be too high

CALGARY — Calgarians who are watering their lawns can expect to get tickets in the coming days. The city is reporting another day of higher-than-allowed water use since rationing rules came into effect Monday.

Aug 30, 2024 3:40 PM Read more >

CWB reports Q3 profit down from year ago, provision for credit losses up

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it saw the amount it set aside for bad loans climb higher.

Aug 30, 2024 6:52 AM Read more >

Crown recommends nine years in prison for protesters at Coutts border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Crown prosecutor says two men convicted of mischief and weapons offences at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.

Aug 29, 2024 5:39 PM Read more >

Calgarians fail to meet water reduction targets for third consecutive day

CALGARY — Calgarians missed the mark for the third day in a row in the latest round of water rationing, and officials say it appears many residents are ignoring the ban by continuing to water their lawns.

Aug 29, 2024 4:44 PM Read more >