Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan
The Alberta government is to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program.
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'Cautious optimism' expressed by Alberta's top doctor amid Calgary E. coli outbreak
Alberta's chief medical officer of health spoke optimistically Tuesday about the ongoing E. coli outbreak in Calgary.
Alberta updates COVID-19, RSV and influenza numbers ahead of respiratory virus season
Alberta's health minister gave a respiratory virus update on Monday as the province works to launch a new online reporting dashboard.
Polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap
Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest.
Alberta announces $16M to repair, restore government-owned affordable housing facilities
The provincial government has announced $16 million in funding to help battle Alberta's housing crisis.
Critical violations found in Calgary kitchen at centre of 'largest E. coli outbreak in Alberta': AHS
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a Calgary kitchen that supplied meals to several local daycares, leading to a massive E. coli outbreak among children and staff members, failed an inspection report earlier this month.
Alberta makes changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime
The Alberta government is making changes to criminal prosecutions to reduce the rise in violent crime.
Alberta premier condemns federal environment minister's emissions cap comments
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is blasting federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault over comments he made about capping emissions.
Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'
Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas.
CTV News Edmonton Top Stories
Notley demands Smith remove from caucus MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest
Premier Danielle Smith is keeping MLA Jason Stephan in her UCP caucus despite an Alberta NDP demand to remove him for speaking at a '1MillionMarch4Children' protest.
Photo of bedroom where young girl was sexually assaulted released by Alberta police to identify victim
Alberta police are trying to identify a sexual assault victim who is believed to be six to 10 years old.
John and Leigh Ann de Ruiter to plead not guilty to sexual assault charges
A self-proclaimed spiritual leader and his wife will plead not guilty to sexual assault charges against them, their lawyer tells CTV News Edmonton.
Apartment fire near downtown Edmonton sends smoke into the sky
Several suites were damaged after a fire at an apartment building east of downtown on Thursday.
Witnesses to 'brazen shooting' on Alberta Avenue sought by police
Edmonton police are seeking witnesses to a shooting on Alberta Avenue earlier this month.
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government says the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan - $334 billion - if it were to exit the national retirement savings program in 2027.
Unmarked police SUV involved in Thursday morning crash
A police officer suffered minor injuries in a crash involving an Edmonton Police Service SUV and a car.
Edmonton Oilers open camp with spotlight squarely on goalies Stuart Skinner, Jack Campbell
Watching his baby boy learn to crawl has given Stuart Skinner some perspective heading into a season where he and fellow Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell will be under the microscope.
How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu
Telling the difference between a developing case of the flu, a cold or COVID-19 is even more difficult than before, as more distinctive symptoms such as the loss of taste or smell have become less common over time, experts say.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
'Enough is enough': Calgary mother calls for increased transit security after son murdered
The death of Calgarian Tristan Anderson is prompting his family to push for changes to make CTrain and bus stations safer.
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
A report commissioned by the Alberta government says the province would be entitled to more than half the assets of the Canada Pension Plan - $334 billion - if it were to exit the national retirement savings program in 2027.
CIFF Stories: Calgary director Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi gets wrap party thanks to festival screening of debut feature Drop
Calgary director Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi wore a lot of hats to shoot his debut feature, Drop, in a way that maybe only other directors of micro-budgeted feature films could understand.
Photo of bedroom where young girl was sexually assaulted released by Alberta police to identify victim
Alberta police are trying to identify a sexual assault victim who is believed to be six to 10 years old.
Notley demands Smith remove from caucus MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest
Premier Danielle Smith is keeping MLA Jason Stephan in her UCP caucus despite an Alberta NDP demand to remove him for speaking at a '1MillionMarch4Children' protest.
Lose a bank envelope full of money? Lethbridge police may have it
The Lethbridge police want to hear from a person who misplaced a lot of cash.
City of Chestermere launches judicial review into provincial report on governance
The City of Chestermere is fighting back against a provincial review, which found serious flaws in its governance earlier this year.
Persons of interest sought in violent northeast Calgary clash
Calgary police have released a series of photos of men considered "persons of interest" in a violent clash along Falconridge Boulevard earlier this month that saw many people injured.
10 things to do in and around Calgary this weekend (Sept. 22-24)
If you're hoping to get out of the house this weekend and have some fun, there are plenty of local events and activities you can check out.
CTV News Red Deer
Notley demands Smith remove from caucus MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest
Premier Danielle Smith is keeping MLA Jason Stephan in her UCP caucus despite an Alberta NDP demand to remove him for speaking at a '1MillionMarch4Children' protest.
UCP stands behind MLA who spoke at LGBTQ2S+ policy protest in Red Deer
While Alberta's United Conservative Party has "not made any decisions" regarding LGBTQ2S+ policies in schools, a spokesperson said the UCP has no issue with an MLA joining protesters.
1 charged in fatal hit-and-run in Red Deer
A Red Deer man has been charged after a fatal hit-and-run in that city over the weekend.
Man dead, driver arrested following hit-and-run collision in Red Deer
A 32-year-old man has died after a collision with the driver of a vehicle in Red Deer on Sunday night.
Suspicious fire in Red Deer destroys vehicle before spreading to home: police
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Red Deer that destroyed one vehicle and damaged a second vehicle and a home.
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.