“Shocking” Alberta Canola Board Chair uses to describe new Chinese tariff

Harpe says while the tariffs are bad for farmers here, they are also bad for people in China. He adds, alternatives are being looked at. “Something that can be done relatively quickly is if we look at the renewable fuels market in Canada and the United …

Record-breaking year for organ donation in Alberta as program works to boost awareness

A record number of Albertans are donating organs or tissues — a milestone that has saved hundreds of lives, advocates and doctors say. Give Life Alberta reported that 317 people who died in 2024 donated organs or tissues. That's up from 273 donors in …

Local cyclist upgrades category despite mixed results in Alberta races

Nigel Wray earned enough points throughout Alberta’s Tour de Bowness and Juventus Provincial Individual Time Trial Championships to upgrade his cycling category status. Nigel Wray (green) competed in the Tour de Bowness and Juventus Provincial Individual …

Alberta Beef Producers withdrawing membership from Canadian cattle Association

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 13, 2025. The Alberta Beef Producers is withdrawing its membership from the Canadian Cattle Association. The provincial beef commission announced Tuesday that effective July 1, 2026, it will no longer contribute to the CCA …

A windy and stormy Wednesday for Alberta

BC's and Alberta's winter forecast is out now and calling for 'prolonged deep freezes'

The 2025-2026 winter forecast is out now, and it breaks down what to expect in B.C. and Alberta in the winter season ahead. Canada's weather across the board is going to be snowy, but some provinces are set to have particularly chilly spells. The …

EDITORIAL: Alberta’s expense cover-up

Alberta promotes Canada-Mexico energy ties as Trump upends trade

“Mexico seems to need to have a little bit of security of supply, having different ways of being able to receive LNG,” Smith said. In addition to providing gas to help Mexico generate power, she said Alberta could also “provide a supply of heavy oil for …

Alberta farmers react to China’s tariffs on Canadian canola

Alberta’s canola farmers are waking up to a harsh new reality Tuesday after China announced steep tariffs on the crop. For canola farmer Ian Chitwood, the announcement that the country plans on imposing a provisional rate of 75.8 per cent on Canadian …

Alberta RCMP arrest man in $20k Pokemon card theft

RCMP in Fort McMurray say they’ve made an arrest after a man said some of his property went missing during a recent move, and the items apparently turned up for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The missing property included multiple sets of collectible of …