$30M to be spent on trades, technology programming in Alberta over next 3 years
More than $30 million will be spent over the next three years supporting apprenticeship and learning opportunities in skilled trades in Alberta.
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2 UCP ministers, Travis Toews and Sonya Savage, not seeking reelection
Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews and Calgary-North West MLA Sonya Savage announced Friday they will not be seeking reelection in May.
Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election
The Alberta legislature wrapped up its spring sitting Thursday with politicians on both sides of the aisle test-driving insults and expected attack lines ahead of the scheduled May 29 provincial election.
Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities
Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities needs significant improvement.
'We are a natural gas province': Smith says Alberta needs power plants, not wind and solar
Alberta's premier assured a ballroom of rural leaders Wednesday that she does not want to see the province move away from electricity generated from fossil fuels, while complaining about solar panels covering farm land.
Battle between UCP, NDP too close to call as provincial election inches closer: ThinkHQ
A new political poll surveying Albertans ahead of May's provincial election shows a deep divide within the province, with the governing United Conservative Party and Alberta's New Democrats fighting neck and neck for support.
Taking Back Alberta? Questions surround right-wing group and its political power
TBA was started last year by long-time right-wing activist David Parker. It began as a way to push back against COVID-19 measures, but has since drastically grown.
Alberta information commissioner to investigate Kearl tailings leak notifications
Alberta's information commissioner has started an investigation into how the province's energy regulator notified the public about tailings pond releases at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine.
Alberta premier says changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills
Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills has illuminated the need for Alberta to ensure future alarms are sounded quicker.
CTV News Edmonton Top Stories
Online video between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski raises questions over interference
In an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating questions about her influence on Alberta court cases.
Man found dead in SUV, Edmonton homicide detectives on the case
Police are looking for help in the suspicious death of a man found in a vehicle in north Edmonton Wednesday morning.
'Serious labour shortage' holding Alberta's tourism sector back: industry advocates
Alberta's tourism sector has a "serious labour shortage" that can threaten its long-term viability, a new labour study has found.
Spiritual leader's wife charged with sexual assault accuses police of taking cell phone without warrant
The wife of an Edmonton spiritual leader who is accused of sexual assault has a new lawyer.
'Fate was on my side': Lacombe snowmobiler recounts his close call after hitting a wire strung across a river
It was a weekend in January 2015. Jody Blokland was snowmobiling on the Blindman River with his brother and their four kids.
Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations down, as ICU admissions see two-week incline
Alberta now has 465 people in hospital with COVID-19, 25 of whom are receiving care in ICUs.
Lunchtime stabbing at Clareview LRT Station under investigation
A 22-year-old man was stabbed at the Clareview LRT Station Wednesday afternoon by a person that was known to them, police say.
Edmonton space start-up looking to the stars as it prepares for first satellite launch
An Edmonton-based company will launch its first satellite into space early next month, an achievement it hopes will help cement the emerging sector in the city.
Alberta health minister highlights initiatives to strengthen rural healthcare
Alberta's UCP government continued its post-budget tour Wednesday by holding a press conference to discuss hundreds of million dollars it has committed in an attempt to improve healthcare in rural Alberta.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
‘I started breaking down:’ Friends remember 15-year-old homicide victim
A 15-year-old girl shot to death in the community of Martindale early Tuesday morning, has now been identified by friends and police as Sarah Alexis Jorquera.
Woman in custody, charges pending following Lions Park LRT station stabbing
Calgary police say they've arrested a woman in connection with a stabbing at the Lions Park LRT station that stemmed from a fight between several people.
Calgary archaeologist launches foundation to support female field researchers
A Calgary archaeologist wants to help more women get out in the field by launching the Fair Field Foundation, an organization to break barriers women often face.
Online video between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski raises questions over interference
In an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating questions about her influence on Alberta court cases.
Calgary organization teaches young adults important job skills by fixing bikes
The GAP employability program is for young adults 18 to 24 years old and develops their confidence and life skills through bike education classes and trips.
Calgary Hitmen face off against the Red Deer Rebels in opening round of the playoffs
With seven games left in the regular season, the Calgary Hitmen were on the outside looking in for a playoff spot.
Will Calgary host UFC 289 in June? Speculation grows on social media
It looks as if there will be a lot of mayhem afoot in the Saddledome this summer.
Mitigation efforts continue five years after Taber overland floods
It's been five years since the Municipal District and Town of Taber declared a state of emergency due to overland flooding in the area.
Proposed federal grocery rebate causes mixed reaction among Lethbridge organizations
The federal budget, tabled Tuesday, introduced a new, targeted inflation-relief program to help 11 million low- and modest-income Canadians and families save money on groceries.
CTV News Red Deer
Shooting at Red Deer home temporarily prompts hold-and-secure at nearby schools
A shooting in Red Deer resulted in several public schools being put into hold-and-secure mode Wednesday morning.
Man still in hospital after police-involved shooting in Red Deer
Alberta's police watchdog has released more information about an incident at a Red Deer Walmart in which a man who had been reported missing in Calgary was shot by police.
Fatal snowmobile crash involving steel cable being investigated by RCMP
A central Alberta snowmobiler is dead after driving into a steel cable that was strung up across a river.
Province providing $30M to upgrade Red Deer Regional Airport
Alberta will invest $30 million to expand the Red Deer Regional Airport as part of budget 2023.
Police shoot suspect after firearms complaint in Walmart parking lot: RCMP
What started as a complaint about a shooting in a central Alberta Walmart parking lot has now led to an investigation by Alberta's police watchdog.
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.