Category Archives: Alberta
Man facing weapons charges after gun fired in Edmonton City Hall appears in court
EDMONTON - A man facing six weapons charges after a gun was fired and a Molotov cocktail was ignited in Edmonton city hall is to have a bail hearing next week. Bezhani Sarvar, 28, made his first court...
Jan 25, 2024
Edmonton fire captain charged with child sexual exploitation offences
A captain with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has been charged with a series of child sexual exploitation offences.The charges were the result of an investigation by ALERT's internet child exploitation...
Jan 24, 2024
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5 per cent, signals shift toward rate cut talks
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent Wednesday and signalled it has begun discussing when it should start cutting rates."With overall demand in the economy no lo...
Jan 24, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a second Trump presidency would be trouble for Canada
EDMONTON - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says former U.S. president Donald Trump is completely in his own world, and if he makes it back to the White House it could spell trouble for Canad...
Jan 24, 2024
Alberta pleased with court ruling over Emergencies Act
EDMONTON, AB - Top officials within the Government of Alberta are reacting to the federal court's ruling over Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act.On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Justice Richard Mosley s...
Jan 23, 2024
UPDATED: Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says
EDMONTON - Edmonton's police chief says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a Molotov cocktail from the building's second floor. Dale McFee says ...
Jan 23, 2024
Primary care in 'critical condition,' Alberta doctors group head says
The president of the Alberta Medical Association says a recent survey of family doctors suggests primary care in the province is in critical condition. Dr. Paul Parks has shared the results of the onl...
Jan 23, 2024
NDP caucus to focus on federal budget, housing at three-day retreat in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The federal New Democrats are holding a three-day caucus retreat in Alberta's capital, a place where the party would like to grow its support. The NDP caucus is set to talk about health car...
Jan 23, 2024
Applicants needed for Ethics Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer in Alberta
Provincial government officials say the Select Special Ethics Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer Search Committee are inviting applications for the positions of Ethics Commissioner and Chief Ele...
Jan 22, 2024
Alberta aiming to reduce tobacco usage and vaping
The provincial government is focusing on reducing the use of tobacco and vaping.The government's new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy will support efforts to further reduce tobacco and vaping pro...
Jan 22, 2024