Alberta News

MONTREAL — A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.

EDMONTON — Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing women’s sports, but the province will still welcome out-of-province transgender competitors.

Health officials said a salmonella outbreak linked to pork deli meats sold at grocery stores and in prepared sandwiches has expanded.

EDMONTON — Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province.

The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1. The province says young students shouldn't be exposed to inappropriate sexual content.

EDMONTON — Alberta's education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library shelves as of Oct. 1, but the move is not about book banning.

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP say a father and his son are facing multiple charges after they allegedly coerced four foreign workers to clock up to 90 hours per week at two businesses without proper pay.

CALGARY — Mounties in Alberta are looking for help from the public after the body of a teen girl was found in an abandoned car close to the U.S. border.

EDMONTON — Alberta animal farmers are pleased but anxious for updates after the provincial government paused new limits on annual on-farm slaughter sales.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says minimum wage workers are set to get a slight raise this fall. Officials say minimum wage will increase to $15.35 per hour starting on Oct. 1, up from the current $15 per hour.