Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta sets new housing starts record in May
Alberta's plan to build more homes has resulted in the highest number of new homes under construction in the province's history in May - including an increase of more than 110 per cent in Edmonton.Tha...
Jun 18, 2024
Panel to review water main break that has forced Calgary to conserve water
CALGARY - A panel of experts is to review why a major pipeline burst in Calgary nearly two weeks ago, forcing the city and surrounding regions to conserve water. David Duckworth, the city's chief admi...
Jun 18, 2024
Phones banned from Alberta classrooms starting fall 2024
The Alberta government is banning the use of mobile phones during class time in elementary and high schools as of the fall 2024 term but school boards will have some autonomy over the restrictions.WAT...
Jun 17, 2024
Alberta taking steps to strengthen ties with Mexico
Alberta's government says it will focus on international labour mobility during a mission to Mexico from June 18 to 25. According to the province, Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad...
Jun 17, 2024
Work begins to fix problem spots on Calgary water main; restrictions to last weeks
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says work begins today to fix more problem spots on a major water main. Jyoti Gondek says engineers and hydrologists used a robot last week to complete an inspection of the p...
Jun 17, 2024
Trial resumes for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the 2022 blockade at Coutts, Alta., resumes today. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert are on trial in Court of King...
Jun 17, 2024
UFA launches new $100,000 rural communities grant program
The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (ACF) has announced a new $100,000 rural communities grant program.Funding will be provided through the Rural Communities Grant program to projects that enric...
Jun 15, 2024
Calgary declares state of emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's constrained water supply on Saturday, a day after officials revealed that work to repair a burst water main is expected to take ...
Jun 15, 2024
Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands
An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands. "We'd like to manage our historical resources," said Sha...
Jun 15, 2024
'Hill he's prepared to die on': Second undercover officer at Coutts conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A second undercover Mountie who infiltrated the Coutts border blockade said Anthony (Tony) Olienick displayed a strong dislike of police and told her he had guns and ammunition at ...
Jun 14, 2024