Business organizations call on federal leaders to support downtowns
Puneeta McBryan, Edmonton Downtown Business Association CEO, speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about their recent advocacy efforts in Ottawa.
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National child-care group plans awareness week, rolling closures
Krystal Churcher, chair of the Alberta Association of Childcare Entrepreneurs, speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the group's new national campaign.
'It really isn’t very clear': Effects of AHS reorganisation unknown professor says
Lorian Hardcastle, University of Calgary associate professor, discusses Alberta’s health care system and the availability of vaccinations with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins.
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Trevor Tombe - U of C Economics Professor
University of Calgary Economics Professor Trevor Tombe discusses the upcoming U.S. election and its potential impact on the Canadian economy
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Duane Bratt & John Brennan
Mount Royal Political Scientist Duane Bratt & Political Analyst John Brennan discuss Canada expelling Indian diplomats on our Politics Panel
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News from the Legislature
Bathroom bans, pronouns, gender-affirming care among policies to be debated by Alberta UCP
Alberta's United Conservative Party members will soon debate 35 policy resolutions that include banning transgender people from women's washrooms, prohibiting non-binary gender identifiers on government documents, and ensuring trans medical treatments are not publicly funded.
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a political stunt.
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
Alberta decides not to allow liquor to be sold in grocery and convenience stores
Alberta will not allow the sale of liquor in grocery and convenience stores, the province announced on Wednesday.
Smith shares finer points of proposed trans student pronoun legislation
Alberta's premier shared new details Tuesday about her government's proposed gender legislation.
'It's not fair': Edmonton's mayor asks for residents' help to get province to pay $80M in taxes owed
"The Fair Compensation Project will include advocacy on several ways that the City of Edmonton is not being fairly compensated for the services we provide," Mayor Amarjeet Sohi told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith comes under fire for comments about chemtrails
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comments about chemtrails don't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province.
Alberta policing plan gets mixed reviews from municipal leaders
Alberta’s government is getting pushback from some municipal leaders and support from others over its plan to build the sheriffs into a second provincial police service.
Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights
A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated.
CTV News Edmonton Top Stories
Alberta to launch new primary care agency by next month in health overhaul
The Alberta government continues to divvy up its provincial health authority, with the health minister saying the new agency responsible for primary care is expected to be up and running by November.
Work to build temporary housing begins in Jasper
Construction work has started at several temporary housing sites in Jasper.
Alberta launches national ad campaign to 'scrap the cap'
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is launching a $7-million series of ads against the federal government's proposed cap on oil and gas emissions, a move she believes will hurt production and "kill jobs."
Washington mum on Canada's fresh allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
American officials did not condemn India's response to explosive accusations that its government has been involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada.
Prosecution of father in child and animal abuse case to proceed while charges against pair dropped
Charges have been withdrawn against a man and a woman who faced a combined 90 charges in a child and animal abuse case.
COVID-19 vaccines unavailable at some Alberta pharmacies due to distribution 'glitch'
Some Alberta pharmacies are cancelling immunization appointments due to late vaccine shipments.
McDavid, Draisaitl paired on Oilers' top line for game against Flyers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl skated on the same line at the Edmonton Oilers' morning skate Tuesday. The superstar forwards will lead their team in evening National Hockey League (NHL) action starting at 8 p.m. MT against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
Edmonton pitcher steps into intense spotlight of Yankee Stadium in major-league playoffs
Pitcher Erik Sabrowski of the Cleveland Guardians struck out three of the five sluggers he faced Monday night over 1-1/3 innings of work in Game 1 of the ALCS.
St. Albert high school students learning ins and outs of building a house while earning credit
A group of high school students in St. Albert is spending the school year building a house from the ground up while keeping up with their studies.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
Investigation into Calgary Public Library cybersecurity breach 'still early days': Officials
As officials with the Calgary Public Library prepare to reopen locations on Wednesday, many questions about the cybersecurity breach that closed them remain unanswered.
Alberta launches national ad campaign to 'scrap the cap'
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is launching a $7-million series of ads against the federal government's proposed cap on oil and gas emissions, a move she believes will hurt production and "kill jobs."
COVID shots unavailable at some Calgary pharmacies due to shipment delivery delay
Alberta rolled out its fall immunization campaign on Tuesday, but people hoping to get both a flu and COVID-19 vaccine at the same time might have to wait, with many pharmacies yet to receive a shipment of the new COVID shots.
Alberta rolls out new primary care agency
Alberta now has a new provincial health agency to help residents access primary care services, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced on Tuesday.
Calgary Surge guard Trhae Mitchell signs NBA deal with New Orleans Pelicans
Calgary Surge guard Trhae Mitchell is headed to the National Basketball League (NBA). The 27-year-old signed a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Monday.
Beyond the cockpit: MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management degree program
Mount Royal University (MRU) launched its Bachelor of Aviation Management degree program at the start of this school year with 40 students enrolled.
Charges laid in shooting, extortion incidents in northeast Calgary
Police have laid charges in relation to incidents in northeast Calgary last month involving a shooting and extortion.
Law society to sanction former Alberta justice minister
A former Alberta justice minister is to be sanctioned after the provincial law society determined he "undermined respect for the administration of justice" when he phoned Edmonton's police chief after receiving a traffic ticket.
Calgary Chamber of Commerce pushes province to eliminate small business tax
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is calling on the province to help small businesses by eliminating small business tax.
CTV News Red Deer
County of Stettler approves $571K for grader engine rebuild
Stettler county council approved over $570,000 to rebuild a grader engine. The resolution was passed by a 4 to 2 vote at a Sept. 30 special meeting of council.
Gas leak forces an evacuation in Coronation
A gas leak prompted an evacuation in central Alberta Monday evening.
Rocks thrown from Red Deer pedestrian bridge: RCMP
Red Deer RCMP have received at least three complaints about rocks being thrown at vehicles from Taylor Pedestrian Bridge.
Meeting with Alberta MLA who compared trans youth to feces went south: advocates
A transgender Albertan says it would be a slap in the face if Premier Danielle Smith allows back into the government caucus a member who once compared transgender children to feces.
2 charged, handgun seized after shooting at Red Deer shelter
Two people have been charged after a daylight shooting in Red Deer earlier this week.
CTV News Lethbridge
Lethbridge police seek public assistance identifying August stabbing suspect
Lethbridge police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in an early August assault.
Lethbridge family raising pet goat, spreading joy
When Susan Eymann and Jeff MacDonald said they were getting a new pet in February, they weren’t exactly kidding.
Lethbridge man charged after police recover $37K in stolen property
A 56-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple charges after police recovered $37,000 worth of stolen property connected to a Wednesday break-in at a commercial compound.
Rebuild continues in Waterton Lakes National Park marking five-years since Kenow wildfire
The rebuilding process is continuing as those in and near Waterton Lakes National Park honour the five-year anniversary of the Kenow wildfire.
Smoke from wildfires settles in over Lethbridge
A summer with mostly clear skies above Lethbridge has come to an end.