Category Archives: Alberta
Development of former Ponoka Hospital site moving forward
PONOKA- Town Council has given first reading to a proposed bylaw to amend the land use designation of lands located at the north end of 50 Street. The bylaw is to facilitate the proposed redevelopment...
Jun 01, 2017
Jim Pattison donates $50M to Saskatchewan Children's Hospital
SASKATOON – Canadian businessman and philanthropist Jim Pattison, has made another significant donation to health care in western Canada. This time, it’s $50 million to the Children’...
May 31, 2017
Province announces $100M in funding for rural infrastructure projects
The Alberta government is committing $100 million to rural infrastructure projects. Alberta's Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program will support 87 projects in 50 communities over the next y...
May 31, 2017
Alberta announces $30M increase, new panel to battle rise in opioid deaths
EDMONTON – Alberta is spending an additional $30 million and striking a panel to co-ordinate its response to an opioid addictions crisis. “We have a response, which is what the province ne...
May 31, 2017
Violent offender, Natalie Pasqua back behind bars
CALGARY- A woman who spent time in prison for killing a Calgary teenager 10 years ago is heading back behind bars for a savage assault on a woman. Natalie Pasqua has been given 15 months in jail after...
May 31, 2017
Parks Canada planning prescribed burn at Jasper
Parks Canada says it plans to ignite a prescribed fire today near the East Gate to Jasper National Park, about 30 kilometres west of Hinton. The 350-hectare fire will take place along Highway 16 east ...
May 30, 2017
Alberta giving new powers for child advocate to probe deaths of children in care
EDMONTON – Alberta is bringing in legislation to increase the powers of the child and youth advocate to investigate deaths of children in government care. Bill 18 was introduced in the legislatu...
May 30, 2017
Wetaskiwin area teacher receives ASBA Zone 4 Edwin Parr Award
INNISFAIL- Chantelle Stewart, who teaches English and Math at Pigeon Lake Regional School, was chosen from among eight school divisions in Zone 4 for this year's Alberta School Boards Association Zone...
May 30, 2017
"Mark my words, that pipeline will be built," says Notley following B.C. election developments
EDMONTON – A historic deal is expected to be signed in Victoria this afternoon, following an announcement yesterday that the Greens and New Democrats have reached an agreement for a minority gov...
May 30, 2017
Calgary police and paramedics attacked after vehicle crash
CALGARY- Police have charged a 52-year-old man with assault after two paramedics and an officer were injured while trying to restrain a combative patient at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision. Ken...
May 30, 2017