Category Archives: Alberta
AHS encouraging Albertans to stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer
Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections. Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry vir...
Jul 24, 2024
Alberta NDP seeking candidate for Lethbridge-West by-election
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (8:20 a.m. Wednesday): The Alberta NDP has confirmed that leader Naheed Nenshi will not be running in the Lethbridge-West by-election. He currently does not hold a seat in the ...
Jul 24, 2024
Federal dental plan adding challenges for Alberta dentists
Costs for dental work are notoriously high and to combat the high costs, the federal government released a national dental plan to try and curb costs.Dentists across the country and across Alberta, ha...
Jul 23, 2024
Minister Schow promoting Alberta in the U.K.
Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow will meet with key U.K. travel trade partners and outfitting businesses this summer to showcase Alberta as a premier destination. The provincial government s...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta providing more funds to support students, schools
The Alberta government is providing funds to help address the increased demand in schools.The province is investing $215 million to help alleviate the pressures of rising costs, increased enrolment, a...
Jul 23, 2024
Jasper evacuees forced into B.C. to flee fires told to make U-turn to Alberta for aid
Thousands of wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park into British Columbia along smoke-choked mountain roads Monday night were directed Tuesday to make a wide U-turn and head home if they n...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management. Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable t...
Jul 23, 2024
Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures
A wildfire in Alberta is forcing a well-known mountain community to evacuate. An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Jasper, with residents being advised to head west on Highway 16 to Bri...
Jul 22, 2024
Man accused of killing fellow student in class wanted tarot cards back, court hears
WETASKIWIN - A man on trial for stabbing a fellow student to death in their high school classroom three years ago had wanted her to return his tarot cards, court heard Monday. Kathryn Pountney made th...
Jul 22, 2024
Two Albertans charged in online death threats to Trudeau, other federal leaders
EDMONTON - Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister. RCMP say a social media user on the platform X had al...
Jul 22, 2024