'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.
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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.
'Who's going to be working in those buildings?': ATA says investments needed in more than just new schools
Alberta Teachers’ Association President, Jason Schilling, discusses the provincial government’s investments in school construction with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins.
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Amarjeet Sohi - Edmonton Mayor
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi discusses his newly launched campaign to increase provincial funding to the capital city.
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Sarah Elder-Chamanara & Matthew Wildcat
Madame Premier Founder Sarah Elder-Chamanara & U of A Indigenous Governance Director Matthew Wildcat discuss government relations and more.
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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
Edmonton hot tub repairman facing 46 charges after fraud investigation
An Edmonton hot tub repairman who was the subject of a previous CTV News Edmonton report has been charged with fraud.
Police shut down 'major fentanyl operation' in northern Alberta
Police started searching a rural property north of Edmonton on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a suspected drug manufacturing lab.
Blackfalds woman arrested after search yields 6 guns, cocaine and cash
A woman has been arrested after a search of a Blackfalds home turned up six guns and more than half a pound of cocaine.
Nominations open for Alberta Sport Recognition Awards
The Province of Alberta is looking to celebrate its athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers.
Alberta announces new funding to attract doctors, paramedics to rural and remote locations
The province says it is launching a rural health action plan to improve health care in rural and remote communities.
'It's a lot more welcoming': Centre for abused children opens new location next week
The Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre will open its new facility next week.
Alberta nurses say 'serious problems' arising as contract talks falter, strike vote looms
Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the provincial government failed to secure a new agreement.
'People will suffer': Albertans express concerns over province's new regional victim services model
Alberta rolled out a new regional model for victim services this week, prompting concerns from Albertans who've utilized the program.
Howie Draper happy to be back behind Pandas bench after 1 season coaching in PWHL
The winningest coach ever in Canadian university women’s hockey is back in his familiar spot, coaching the University of Alberta Pandas.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
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WATCH Takedown of reported dangerous driver forces car onto lawn of S.E. Calgary home
A car ended up on the lawn of a southeast Calgary home on Thursday after police conducted a takedown of a suspect reportedly driving dangerously.
'Shattered my world': Calgary cop demoted after sharing sex video of fellow officer
A Calgary police officer has been demoted of seniority in rank for a year after filming and sharing a video of him having sex with a fellow officer without her consent, with other members of the Calgary Police Service.
Pharaoh Lake area closed to public after bear found eating carcass of another bear
A dead bear, the appearance of more bears and then one of those bears eating the dead bear have led Parks Canada to shut down a sizeable bit of Banff backcountry.
Underground encampment discovered in S.E. Calgary wooded area
Police discovered an elaborate underground encampment in southeast Calgary earlier this month.
Delayed vaccine rollout a federal government issue, Alberta health minister says
Getting a flu shot at your family doctor's office has been a struggle for some, and local general practitioners are sounding the alarm on the delays in vaccine delivery.
Nominations open for Alberta Sport Recognition Awards
The Province of Alberta is looking to celebrate its athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers.
Flames sign Tyson Barrie, pare down roster ahead of final pre-season game
The Calgary Flames have officially signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract. The deal carries an AAV of $1.25 million. The 33-year-old defender has spent training camp with the Flames on a professional tryout.
'People will suffer': Albertans express concerns over province's new regional victim services model
Alberta rolled out a new regional model for victim services this week, prompting concerns from Albertans who've utilized the program.
Cold start will give way to a warmer afternoon on Friday
Friday will be a warmer day but expect a cold start once again.
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.