Category Archives: Alberta
Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge says she will entertain arguments that Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber acted as co-conspirators as part of their criminal trial. The Crown intend...
Mar 07, 2024
Stay on the ball: Alberta RCMP share tips for Fraud Prevention Month
This March, the Alberta RCMP say they will be sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign. Officials sa...
Mar 06, 2024
Alberta Cancer Foundation and partners to address health care wait times with new Precision Analytics program
The Alberta Cancer Foundation and Cancer Care Alberta have announced what they describe as a transformative public private philanthropic partnership with industry leaders Merck and Astra Zeneca. Toget...
Mar 06, 2024
Lawsuit takes on Alberta Energy Regulator, province over Kearl oilsands releases
EDMONTON - An Alberta First Nation has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the province's energy regulator and the government over releases from an oilsands mine, alleging the agency acted in bad faith a...
Mar 06, 2024
Provincial government aiming to provide hope for struggling youth
Alberta's government says it is committed to preventing youth suicide and improving the mental health and well-being of young people. Provincial officials acknowledge that youth suicides are unimagina...
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Hoffman, Alberta NDP leadership candidate names policy chairs for health, climate and housing
Sarah Hoffman, the first nominated candidate on the Alberta NDP leadership ballot, named her three policy chairs for the campaign themes of health, climate, and housing on Tuesday."I'm grateful to the...
Mar 05, 2024
Edmonton City Hall attack 'politically motivated,' supporting terror charges: RCMP
EDMONTON - Mounties say they believe an attack on Edmonton City Hall in January was politically motivated, meaning it reaches the legal threshold for terrorism charges. Supt. Glenn Sells of the RCMP's...
Mar 05, 2024
Funding announced for drone coverage to assess crop damage
The Government of Alberta is embracing technology in the agriculture sector. If Budget 2024 passes, the province said it will provide Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) with $900,000 to...
Mar 05, 2024
Alberta, Canada governments investing in high-speed internet for rural, Indigenous areas
The province is providing funds to bring high speed internet to over 22 thousand homes in Alberta. The Alberta and Canadian governments are investing more than $112 million to connect more than 22,500...
Mar 05, 2024
Alberta government supporting youths in sports
The Alberta government has announced $8 million in funding to support kids in sports, should the proposed Budget 2024 be passed. The money would go to the Every Kid Can Play program, with the goal of ...
Mar 05, 2024