Category Archives: Alberta
More calls for an inquiry into the death of 4-year-old Serenity
EDMONTON – The grandfather of a four-year-old girl who died under suspicious circumstances in government care in 2014 says police have yet to ask the family about it. The girl known as Serenity ...
May 18, 2017
Airdrie man arrested after five liquor store robberies
STRATHMORE- Following a hit and run collision that sent a man to hospital, RCMP have laid numerous additional charges in a series of liquor store robberies against an Airdrie resident. On May 8 at 11 ...
May 18, 2017
Provincial Parks getting dollars for improvements and expansions
EDMONTON – Alberta provincial parks will be getting a five-year makeover. The province has announced a $239-million plan to expand and revitalize the provincial park system, starting with $54.2 ...
May 18, 2017
Albertans no longer required to return carbon levy rebates when family member dies
EDMONTON – Alberta is bringing in new rules to make amends to more than 4000 families who lost a loved one and were ordered to pay back their carbon tax rebate. Finance Minister Joe Ceci says no...
May 17, 2017
Arson charge laid in fire at Ponoka apartment complex
Charges have been laid in relations to a fire that forced the evacuation of an apartment complex in Ponoka earlier this month. On May 1, Ponoka RCMP and fire fighters responded to a fire at the Rex Ma...
May 17, 2017
Olds College names new Board of Governors Chair
OLDS – The Board of Governors at Olds College has a new Chair. Leona Staples has been appointed to the position. Staples was previously a member of the board for two terms. "Leona Staples is a r...
May 17, 2017
New workplace rules expected next week
EDMONTON – The Notley government says legislation to update workplace rules could come as early as next week. Government House Leader Brian Mason says he expects a bill will be tabled then, addi...
May 17, 2017
Life jacket loaner stations opening soon
EDMONTON- The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories will have 23 lifejacket loaner stations opening this year. They are currently located in 16 provincial and 2 territorial parks, inclu...
May 17, 2017
Albertans asked to provide feedback on curriculum survey
EDMONTON – Albertans are being asked to provide feedback on what students should learn as part of the government's second curriculum survey. Last fall, Albertans provided their feedback on the c...
May 16, 2017
Alberta teachers vote in favour of two-year contract
EDMONTON – Alberta teachers have ratified a two-year agreement with no pay raises but money to improve classroom conditions. The Alberta Teachers’ Association said on its website that teac...
May 15, 2017