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Alberta to lower age of self-referrals for breast cancer screening to 40

Next year, Alberta will lower the age for breast cancer screening self-referrals to age 40, government officials announced on Wednesday.

‘Volatile’ spring weather returns to eastern, northern Alberta with rain, snow warnings

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for eastern regions of Alberta, stretching from Lac La Biche and Cold Lake south to Hardisty and Provost. In the northeast of the province, a snowfall warning is in effect for an area spanning from about 150 kilometres south of Fort McMurray up to Fort Chipewyan.

Partnerships, new facilities aim to turn Grande Prairie into a trades training hub

Northwestern Polytechnic is renovating campus spaces and building a brand new trades training facility as they gear up for their first academic year consolidated in Grande Prairie. They are also eying partnerships with other local schools to get students into the trades earlier.

With Game 1 behind them, Oilers aim to take 2-0 series lead over Anaheim Ducks

The Oilers shrugged off their mediocre history in playoff series openers with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but it came with a 'They won, but ….'

Carney's new Canada-U.S. advisory committee draws praise, criticism in Alberta

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations is attracting praise from some in Alberta for its resource sector representation, while others question how effective it will be.

Give it a year, says Alberta premier about plan to stay on permanent daylight time

Alberta's government could possibly put the decision to a vote in 2027 if the decision proves too unpopular, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.

Man sentenced to 14 years for knife attack that killed St. Albert teen

An Alberta man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a 2024 knife attack that left a 15-year-old St. Albert boy dead.

Report shows Albertans open to nuclear energy but have questions, concerns

Nearly two-thirds of Albertans who responded to a provincial government panel’s survey on nuclear energy say they are worried about where waste will be stored and how.

Could the jet fuel crisis change your travel plans?

With fuel prices more than doubling since the war in the Middle East began, one of the main places Canadians may feel the war's impact is air travel. The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has ‘maybe six weeks or so [of] jet fuel left.’ CBC’s Ashley Fraser speaks to travel experts about what to expect over the next few months.

Gauthier scores twice as Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 to tie series

Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks withstood a comeback attempt and defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to pull even in their opening round playoff series on Wednesday.

This big city district funds a school for just 40 kids. It’s one answer to chaos in classrooms

Large school districts in Calgary and Edmonton are dealing with complexity by creating specialized settings for students with disabilities, especially those who are hardest to support in regular classrooms.

Oilers’ McDavid labouring to start NHL playoffs

Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play had yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs.

Ducks level series with 6-4 win over Oilers

Renter's market in Edmonton as building boom meets drop in demand, experts say

Edmonton’s revised zoning bylaw and federal loan programs for developers have led to a building boom that, when coupled with lower demand, has created a renter’s market, industry experts say.

WestJet increases fees for checked baggage, matching recent Air Canada move

WestJet is increasing the price many passengers will pay to check baggage less than two weeks after a similar Air Canada move, with increases of $5, $10 and $50 to certain checked luggage fees.

Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks 'remarkable' donors and their families

Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler's story. As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta's Anatomical Gifts Program to further a future generation of medical professionals.

Camrose faces looming potential water shortage despite Alberta’s snowy winter

The Battle River Basin is currently under a provincial water shortage advisory, while the City of Camrose warns water restrictions may be necessary if spring precipitation fails to replenish reserves.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to update fall referendum question plan

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to deliver an update Thursday on a provincewide referendum scheduled for the fall.

'I feel so violated': The people who are hiring actors to make fake Alberta separatism videos

A number of accounts creating misleading YouTube videos about Alberta separatism with millions of views appear to have their origins in a Dutch digital marketing course, a CBC/Radio-Canada investigation has found.

RCMP investigating Peace River homicide, seek help identifying suspect

RCMP homicide investigators are asking for the public's help after a man was found dead outside a Petro-Canada gas station in Peace River early Thursday morning.

Alberta premier ‘skeptical’ of a southern route for a B.C. pipeline

This follows a report that the federal government prefers a southern route, rather than a northern one.

Burger emergency: RCMP say intoxicated man called 911 demanding drive-thru food

An Alberta man in trouble with the law after calling police when staff at a fast-food drive-through restaurant in Red Deer refused to sell him a burger.

Alberta premier leaves door open to pursuing some referendum initiatives even with ‘no’ vote

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is hoping to get a 'strong mandate' from Albertans to October's referendum questions, but also wouldn't committ to respecting a 'no' vote.

Edmonton city councillor hopes to revisit fare gates at LRT stations

Edmonton city councillor Mike Elliott is open to revisiting the conversation of adding fare gates at some LRT stations, saying it could help with safety concerns and boost revenue.

As Alberta moves to end time changes, other provinces weigh options

Alberta plans to scrap seasonal clock changes and adopt permanent daylight time starting Nov. 1, a move that could prompt other provinces to follow suit.

Calgary philanthropist’s legacy inspires life-changing mental health research

The life and legacy of Calgary businessman Norm Johnson has inspired some groundbreaking research into mental health at the University of Calgary.

Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate

The town of Peace River, Alta. has issued an evacuation alert because of possible flooding, with residents of the downtown area being told to be ready to leave on short notice.