'It's not fair to Edmontonians': Mayor wants province to pay up
Edmonton mayor, Amarjeet Sohi, discusses his Fair Compensation Project with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins.
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'People can’t be patient': NDP holds health care town hall
NDP MLA & Shadow Minister for Health, Sarah Hoffman, speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about their recent health care town hall.
Nanos Research polling shows Conservatives remain in driver's seat
Chief Data Scientist for Nanos Research, Nik Nanos, discusses the latest polling numbers showing the Conservative party maintaining a strong lead over the governing Liberals.
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Sandra Azocar - AUPE VP
AUPE Vice President Sandra Azocar discusses why her organization says Alberta's Continuing Care system is in crisis.
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Alberta Primetime panels
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Karen Richards & Ellen Parker
Social Worker Karen Richards & Parker PR Founder Ellen Parker discuss the week's biggest stories on our Primetime This Week Panel.
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News from the Legislature
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.
RCMP says Premier Smith wrong on RCMP numbers despite monthly updates
The Alberta RCMP says Premier Danielle Smith was "inaccurate" in statements about the province's Mounties on Thursday.
Alberta towns, villages and cities push for tabulator option in local votes
Alberta municipal leaders are calling for the provincial government to reverse its plan to ban vote counting machines, saying it’s more costly and time consuming to count by hand.
CTV News Edmonton Top Stories
AHS apologizes for delays in care resulting from improperly processed referrals
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is taking immediate action to expedite care for patients who had referrals to community health-care providers delayed.
Man dies after becoming trapped in trench in Parkland County
A man is dead after he became trapped in a trench on Friday morning.
4 hospitalized after serious crash northeast of Edmonton
Four people were injured after a serious two-vehicle crash north of St. Paul, Alta. on Thursday.
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.
Several Alberta charter school lobbyists have ties to UCP government
Following the Alberta government’s recent announcement of capital funding to build charter and independent schools, the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that several consultants with ties to the United Conservative Party (UCP) have been lobbying on behalf of charter schools and associated organizations over the past year.
Alberta ramps up Indigenous tourism sector with $2 million dollar investment
With interest in authentic, Indigenous-led tourism experiences booming, the province announced Friday that it’s increasing funding to Indigenous Tourism Alberta by $2 million.
Rural Albertans say they're penalized by high utility costs
Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province.
Seniors mark active aging week with fundraiser benefiting food bank
Seniors went on a "turkey trot" in southwest Edmonton Friday morning for the physical, mental and social benefits.
Pancake breakfast in downtown Edmonton offers up free flapjacks, bacon – and plenty of good vibes
There were a lot of flapjacks being flipped in downtown Edmonton Friday morning, as upwards of 1,000 rodeo fans attended a pancake breakfast at Fan Park hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and Explore Edmonton.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
Uninspected meat prompts closures of 3 Calgary businesses
Three Calgary businesses have been ordered to shut down after inspectors discovered evidence of uninspected meat.
Driver airlifted following serious crash in Taber, Alta.
A person was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash in Taber, Alta., on Friday morning. Taber RCMP responded to the scene on Highway 864 around 10:30 a.m., for a crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck.
AHS apologizes for delays in care resulting from improperly processed referrals
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is taking immediate action to expedite care for patients who had referrals to community health-care providers delayed.
Why the Banff town sign may soon move
The Banff town sign, a popular spot for tourists, may soon have a new home.
Martha Hart speaks out against Netflix 'McMahon' docuseries, blames WWE for Calgary wrestler Owen Hart's death
Martha Hart, the widow of Calgary wrestler Owen Hart, is speaking out after the release of Netflix's 'Mr. McMahon' documentary series, which she says inaccurately portrays her husband's death as an accident.
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.
Several Alberta charter school lobbyists have ties to UCP government
Following the Alberta government’s recent announcement of capital funding to build charter and independent schools, the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that several consultants with ties to the United Conservative Party (UCP) have been lobbying on behalf of charter schools and associated organizations over the past year.
Flames defenceman Tyson Barrie earns a new contract
Tyson Barrie always had a contract in his hands before the start of NHL training camp, but this year was different.
2 Calgarians charged following seizure of stolen vehicles
Authorities say two Calgarians were arrested and charged in "a complex scheme" involving stolen vehicles.
CTV News Red Deer
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.
Alberta senior in custody after allegedly luring children with candy, sexually assaulting them
A Red Deer senior is in custody for allegedly luring children into his apartment with candy.
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.