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BREAKING: Hidden Valley Golf Course fire north of Westlock

BREAKING: Hidden Valley Golf Course fire north of Westlock

Westlock County Fire Services asked the public to avoid the area while they work to contain the fire.
Thick black smoke result of Edmonton fire

Thick black smoke result of Edmonton fire

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes
Measles cases in Alberta's central zone increased since April

Measles cases in Alberta's central zone increased since April

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said 265 cases have been confirmed across the province, and over 80 per cent of cases are located in the central and south zones.
Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith says she has a great friendship with Ford but doesn't tell him how he should run his province.
Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government, including on resource development.
Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alberta suspect charged with uttering death threats to officers and destroying RCMP vehicles with trackhoe

Alberta suspect charged with uttering death threats to officers and destroying RCMP vehicles with trackhoe

RCMP describe some social media comments made in response to the incident as "extremely disheartening."
Cinco de Mayo sees "running of the chihuahuas" at Century Downs

Cinco de Mayo sees "running of the chihuahuas" at Century Downs

Rocky View County's casino and racetrack hosted "Cinco de Derby", with featured chihuahua races on Saturday alongside a Kentucky Derby party.
Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

As of last week, Alberta had confirmed 210 cases of the highly contagious disease, the majority of them children.
Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

23andMe users are encouraged to delete their accounts as the future of the company is unknown.
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