Category Archives: Alberta
'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States.The building - to be named Scotia P...
Apr 14, 2025
Alberta RCMP launches new non-emergency reporting line
Albertans now have a new way to report non-urgent crimes.Effective April 14, 2025, people across the province can phone 310-RCMP (310-7267) to make non-emergency police reports.Chris Spence, Director ...
Apr 14, 2025
'Landspout'-type tornado outside of Medicine Hat Canada's first of the year
---Environment and Climate Change Canada confirmed a tornado occurred in southern Alberta 10 km north of Rolling Hills on Saturday.Northern Tornadoes Project said analysis of photos, video, radar and ...
Apr 13, 2025
Albertans asked to exercise caution as bear activity increases
A public safety advisory has been issued in Alberta as bears begin emerging from hibernation across the province. With increasing bear activity expected throughout the coming months, Forestry and Park...
Apr 12, 2025
Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe
The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province's decision to bring its lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts.The issue ...
Apr 11, 2025
Alberta's top public health doctor reminding public to get their measles vaccine
EDMONTON Alberta's top doctor for public health says officials are working to contain the spread of measles as case counts continue to rise. Health officials say there are 58 confirmed cases of measle...
Apr 11, 2025
Proposed bill sparks resignations and funding stress for Alberta Law Foundation and beneficiaries
The Alberta Law Foundation claims proposed changes to the Legal Profession Act have already been utilized to deny or reduce $10 million in non-profit grant funding, but Minister of Justice Mickey Amer...
Apr 11, 2025
Fatality inquiry for Columbia Icefield bus rollover to be held in June
A fatality inquiry is to take place in June for the three people killed five years ago when a tour bus tumbled down an embankment on the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park.Three people died and...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta bill enables hydrogen home heating, electricity market remodelling
Alberta's government is looking to give the green light to hydrogen as a home and commercial heating fuel in a move it says will boost demand and reduce emissions.If passed, legislation tabled by Util...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta spending $900,000 to upgrade monitoring as wildfire season begins
As Alberta heads into the heart of wildfire season, the province is committing almost $1 million to upgrade its early-warning systems.Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says $900,000 is being allocated to ...
Apr 10, 2025