Category Archives: Alberta

Rail strike would affect more than 32,000 commuters in Canada's three biggest cities
More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week.Transit authorities say select commut...
Aug 20, 2024

Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers
The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they'll be expected to follow...
Aug 20, 2024

B.C. police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid 'negative lasting impact'
SAANICH, B.C. - It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or it could be the first indication of murder. The first call to a police department to report a miss...
Aug 20, 2024

Wildfire Recovery Actions: August 19
Monday marks the fourth day Jasper residents have been able to return to the town. Recovery efforts are ongoing and will be ongoing in the weeks and months ahead. Significant work has been done to com...
Aug 19, 2024

Days after wildfire evacuation ends, Jasper makes progress on path back to normal
The people of Jasper are making progress on getting back to normal after being allowed back to their town, cleaning their homes, re-uniting with neighbours and seeking insurance information.Friday was...
Aug 19, 2024

Alberta setting records with increased housing construction
The Alberta government say the province has set a record for how many homes it has under construction, making July 2024 the busiest month in the province's history with 4,350 new homes on the way.Data...
Aug 19, 2024

Lawyers make final arguments for acquittal of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - An Ottawa court is expected to hear final arguments for acquittal from the legal teams of two "Freedom Convoy" figureheads today. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are fighting criminal charges fo...
Aug 19, 2024

Miette Hot Springs reopens, but wildfire keeps rest of Jasper National Park closed
Parks Canada says Miette Hot Springs, a popular feature of Jasper National Park, has reopened as crews continue to fight a wildfire that's keeping the rest of the park closed. Parks Canada issued a st...
Aug 18, 2024

Provincial government funds recovery community near Métis Crossing
As a part of the Alberta Recovery Model, the Government of Alberta has partnered with the Mtis Nation within Alberta to build a recovery community, implementing treatment based on its culture and prac...
Aug 18, 2024

Calgary pipe woes flag 'dire need' for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group
CALGARY - The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to be taken now to prevent the kind of massive water pipe break that continues to plague Alberta's biggest city, s...
Aug 18, 2024