Severe thunderstorm watch issued for large area of southern Alberta, Saskatchewan

There could be some severe weather on the way for parts of the Prairies Monday evening and into Tuesday morning. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a large area from just east of Calgary to just west of Saskatoon. “Conditions are …

Alberta sees investment in sports tourism, is home to 12 major sporting events in 2025

These sporting events include seven national and four international competitions that have been made possible to be hosted in Alberta thanks to a $1.2 million commitment from the government in the Major Sport Event grant program.  Alberta will be home to …

Mass demonstration in Alberta, Canada

[Mon, 12 May 2025 20:55:16 +0300] Alberta - Saba: Dozens of Arab and Muslim youth, along with supporters of the Palestinian cause, organized a mass demonstration in front of Calgary City Hall in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to commemorate the 77th …

Tornado risk in parts of southern Alberta

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for part of southern Alberta. (Photo: Environment Canada) By David Opinko May 12, 2025 | 2:28 PM Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a section of the region. As of approximately 2:00 p.m. …

Smith sidesteps question about economic stability and referendum — Alberta Republican fires back

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced a question Monday about whether a new bill lowering the threshold for citizen-initiated referendums risks the province’s economic stability by potentially enabling an independence vote. Bill 54, the Election Statutes …

NELSON: Let's face it, as Ottawa holds back the country, only Alberta shines

Opinion 'So, just how weak is Canada’s economic performance? How about 'dreadful?' ' Busy as a beaver, no more. Thanks to ruinous Liberal economic policies, Canada is stagnating, writes Chris Nelson. Instead of all the anxiety about the …

Measles cases in Alberta rise with majority in province’s south

There are 39 more cases of measles in Alberta. In the latest update Monday, the province says 30 of them are in the south zone, three in central Alberta and six in the north, though only 14 are believed to still be contagious. It brings the provincial …

AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation

EDMONTON — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta's government opening the door to a separation referendum. EDMONTON — The …

Measles cases in Alberta 6 times higher than other western provinces combined

The number of measles cases in Alberta has taken another big jump. The latest numbers from Alberta Health show that, as of noon on Monday, there have been 365 cases of measles in the province — an increase of 39 cases since Friday. That’s more than the …

AFN chief calls Alberta independence talk ‘irresponsible,’ cites treaties