Alberta News

TORONTO — Ontario is taking a step toward planning new pipelines to bring Alberta oil and gas to the province for refining, issuing a request for proposals today for a feasibility study.

CALGARY — One person was seriously injured after a small plane crashed on a private airstrip in central Alberta.

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow truck drivers.

SPRUCE GROVE — A young girl in Alberta is dead after police say she was hit by a pickup truck while riding a skateboard. RCMP say they responded to an area of Spruce Grove, west of Edmonton, where the nine-year-old was struck.

BANFF — A popular selfie spot for visitors to Banff National Park is being moved to what town officials say is a safer site.

EDMONTON — RCMP say two workers at a daycare west of Edmonton have been charged with assaulting three children. Mounties were called in March about allegations of assaults at the Little Stars Montessori Early Learning Center in Spruce Grove.

Quelling the spread of measles involves immunization campaigns and public health protocols, but Tina Meggison says it also requires sitting down and having an open and honest conversation.

It can be used to make fuel, fertilizer, building material and even soap, but can carbon dioxide be a money maker, too? Carbon capture has long been a focus of emissions reduction efforts in Canada.

OTTAWA — Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men's hammer throw, added another title to his impressive resume with a first-place finish at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa on Saturday.

HALIFAX — Amanda Allen struck in the 73rd minute for the host Halifax Tides in a 1-1 draw with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League on Saturday.