$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
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.
'More concrete and parking': Critics concerned over Hawrelak Park trees after FOIP request
Members of Edmonton's River Valley Conservation Coalition board say a freedom of information request shows the city plans to remove trees in Hawrelak Park to make room for infrastructure during the controversial three-year rehabilitation project at the park.
Road closures for Edmonton police funeral procession announced
The procession is scheduled to leave the Alberta Legislature grounds toward Rogers Place at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Alberta Sheriffs receiving additional officers and more powers with new funding
The Alberta Sheriffs Branch will have expanded powers and play a bigger role in combating rural crime with new funding, the provincial government said Friday.
'Art brings a lot of joy': Edmontonians create shows of support for fallen officers
Ashley Rosenow knows how difficult it is to be a police officer because she used to be one. Now, she is one of many Edmontonians creating shows of support for fallen Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan, their families and their fellow officers.
U of A approves tuition hikes despite pleas from students over affordability
A tuition increase of 5.5 per cent for domestic students and current international students was approved by the University of Alberta Friday morning.
Man threatened to shoot Beaumont peace officer over parking ticket: city
The City of Beaumont says one of its community peace officers was threatened while issuing a parking ticket.
$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.
Edmonton man charged after nearly $150K in drugs seized in Lethbridge
A 19-year-old man from Edmonton faces charges in connection with the seizure of hundreds of grams of fentanyl and cocaine from a home in Lethbridge.
CTV News Calgary Top Stories
1 missing as 2 houses burn in afternoon fire in northwest Calgary
One person is missing and a dog is dead after two homes caught fire Friday afternoon in northwest Calgary.
Missing Windsor Park woman and toddler located safe
A woman and toddler who were reported missing from the community of Windsor Park are safe.
MONSTR, Calgary director Tank Standing Buffalo's latest animated short, streaming on HBO Max
A Calgary animator's newest cartoon started streaming Thursday night on HBO Max.
Frankenstein is back, this time with puppets
Calgary's Andrew G. Cooper is taking the storytelling leap from Fraggle Rock to Frankenstein.
Garbage truck driver suffers medical incident, crashes in Chaparral
Emergency crews rushed to the community of Chaparral on Friday after the driver of a garbage truck lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash.
Calgary officers cleared after drunk driver flees traffic stop, hits and kills pedestrians
Alberta's police watchdog has cleared two Calgary police officers in their dealings with a speeding drunk driver who hit and killed two pedestrians.
Violent Calgary road rage: New photos released, persons of interest sought
Calgary police have released photos of a man and vehicle believed to be involved in a case of road rage last month that left the victim with substantial injuries.
'It's a totally different experience': Vinyl record sales overtake CDs after 37 years
For the first time in nearly four decades, vinyl records have surpassed CDs in sales.
Impaired Driver Prevention Week ends, message remains: don't drink and drive
MADD Canada has been reminding drivers it's never OK to drink and drive, as it wraps up its Impaired Driver Prevention Week.
CTV News Red Deer
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.
$12K provided to Red Deer Public Library to help Ukrainian newcomers learn English
The Red Deer Public Library (RDPL) will receive a financial boost to help Ukrainian newcomers learn English.
Vigils, marches and prayer services: Albertans to mark one-year of Ukraine's resistance against Russia
Several rallies and prayer services are being organized across Alberta in recognition of a full year since Russia's mobilization against Ukraine.
Pedestrian hit, critically injured on QEII last week identified
Police have identified a pedestrian who was hit on the QEII in central Alberta last week.
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.