Economics professor expects Trump term to have major impact on Canada
Moshe Lander, Concordia University Economics Professor, speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the impact a second Trump term could have on Alberta and Canada.
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Randy Boissonnault discusses Jasper recovery, Canada-US relations and Indigenous claims
Randy Boissonnault, minister of employment, workforce development and official languages, speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about Jasper recovery, Canada-U.S. relations and Indigenous ancestry claims.
'We need to be very well prepared': Canada West Foundation talks second Trump term
Gary Mar, Canada West Foundation President and CEO, speaks to Alberta Primetime about expectations for Canada-U.S. relations as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
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Mike Holden - Business Council of Alberta
Business Council of Alberta Vice President Policy & Chief Economist Mike Holden discusses Canada's business sector.
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Najib Jutt & Jim Groom
Political Advisor Najib Jutt & Retired Political Science Professor Jim Groom discuss MP Randy Boissonnault resigning from Cabinet & more.
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News from the Legislature
Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over 2 government bills
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house.
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Dozens of nurse practitioners now practicing primary care in rural Alberta, with more on the way: province
More than 30 nurse practitioners have started to provide primary health care across Alberta, easing the demand for family physicians, the province says.
Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation
Adebayo Chris Katiiti, jailed for being a transgender man in Uganda, was brutally beaten as a child for wearing his brothers' clothes.
Developer makes plea to Alberta government to reconsider plan to demolish old museum
An Edmonton property developer known for reimaging old buildings says it's bewildered the Alberta government has moved ahead with a plan to tear down the former provincial museum.
Alberta health minister holding town halls on recent restructuring
Alberta's health minister will hold the first of three telephone town halls on Tuesday morning to explain recent changes to the health system.
Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on province's affordable housing
Alberta's auditor general says the province isn't demonstrating how it's ensuring its affordable housing is safe.
New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring: minister
Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected.
Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, hopes for 'carve out'
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs that president-elect Donald Trump is promising.
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Canada Post strike double-edged sword for local businesses
As we head into the holiday season, one Edmonton small business owner says she's shutting down online orders – something not all businesses may be able to do
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager
Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Edmonton police chief to step down in February
Dale McFee will retire as head of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) on Feb. 21, the Edmonton Police Commission said in an email on Wednesday.
Alberta eyes auto insurance overhaul; no-fault model likely
Alberta’s government is poised to overhaul the province’s auto insurance system, with a no-fault model emerging as the most likely, offered to counter rising premiums.
Boissonnault out of cabinet to 'focus on clearing the allegations,' Trudeau announces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced embattled minister Randy Boissonnault is out of cabinet.
Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over 2 government bills
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house.
Hervey 'committed to winning' as he begins second stint as Elks GM
Ed Hervey says he's ready to get down to work to pull the Edmonton Elks back into contention. The Elks hired Hervey Wednesday to replace Chris Jones, who was fired in July after an 0-7 start to the 2024 CFL season.
This is how much money you need to make to buy a house in Canada's largest cities
The average salary needed to buy a home keeps inching down in cities across Canada, according to the latest data.
Application of killer in Alberta triple homicide dismissed by appeals court
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by an Alberta man who killed three people in 2015 to extend the period of which to appeal his sentence.
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Calgary gorilla died after being hit by a door: officials
The Calgary Zoo says its two-year-old western lowland gorilla named Eyare died after being hit by a hydraulic door at the rear of the exhibit.
‘She’s an entertainer through and through’: 100-year-old Calendar Girl steals the show in Nanton
There is quite the buzz around the small southern Alberta town of Nanton over its fall stage production, and for more reasons than one.
Police investigating Hillhurst fire they believe was deliberately set
Calgary police are seeking public assistance in relation to a Tuesday fire in Hillhurst that they believe was deliberately set.
Alberta eyes auto insurance overhaul; no-fault model likely
Alberta’s government is poised to overhaul the province’s auto insurance system, with a no-fault model emerging as the most likely, offered to counter rising premiums.
Calgary council asked to increase budget to offset $33M transit revenue shortfall
Although transit ridership in Calgary has almost fully recovered compared to pre-pandemic levels, revenue has fallen by $33 million and more money is needed to help offset the shortfall.
Calgary seeing tech sector spike; shift might be reshaping city's economy
Alberta ranks fourth in the country for tech investment by a wide margin, but many are banking on Calgary's potential, including Neo Financial, which hit a major fundraising goal this month.
A break in the snow should arrive Thursday afternoon but it will be short-lived
A couple of centimetres of snow are expected Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, with a break from the white stuff Thursday afternoon. There will be no break from the cold, though.
U of C Dinos men's hockey coach Mark Howell inching closer to all-time wins record
Over Mark Howell’s 16 seasons behind the bench of the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team, he’s won 245 games, but his next one will be one of his biggest.
Cochrane RCMP seek public assistance locating missing woman
Cochrane RCMP is seeking public assistance to help them locate missing 19-year-old Destiny Poucette, who’s a resident of Stoney First Nation.
CTV News Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP arrest 3 people for stolen vehicle and weapons
Three people in Red Deer are facing several charges for stolen items, including a vehicle and sawed-off shotgun.
Alberta RCMP officer who shot man who had paintball gun cleared by police watchdog
The RCMP officer who shot a man who had a paintball gun outside the Ponoka, Alta., courthouse in February 2022 has been cleared.
Robbers wore Scream masks, fired shotgun in central Alberta gas station theft: RCMP
Police are looking for two people who wore Scream masks during an armed robbery in Blackfalds.
Grinch-like vandalism could delay Alberta town's winter holiday kickoff
An Alberta town’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday season could be delayed by suspected Grinch-like vandalism.
Hwy 599 closed during RCMP operation near Coronation
Highway 599 near Coronation was closed in both directions on Saturday during a police operation.
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.