Category Archives: Alberta
"Most anti-LGBT in the country": Trudeau decries Alberta transgender policies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling Alberta's new proposals on the treatment of transgender youth the "most anti-LGBT of anywhere in the country." Trudeau says that if Alberta Premier Danielle Sm...
Feb 2, 2024
Groundhog Day: Canada's famous furry forecasters predict early spring
Canada's famous prognosticating rodents appeared to reach a consensus on Groundhog Day, as furry forecasters spanning three provinces predicted an early spring.Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's ...
Feb 2, 2024
Alberta RCMP to test body cams before potential national rollout
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - The RCMP said it is continuing its efforts to become more transparent and accountable.Starting in February 2024, detachments in the Alberta communities of Grande Prairie, St. Paul...
Feb 2, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith says new transgender youth policy arriving this fall, critics call it damaging
Premier Danielle Smith defended sweeping transgender policy changes Thursday she said will support and protect Alberta children and youth, while critics called it politically-motivated government inte...
Feb 1, 2024
Province creates $1.2 million one-time grant for community initiatives to increase access to justice
The Government of Alberta will be investing a new one-time grant of $1.2 million to support community-based initiatives aimed at increasing access to justice.Provincial officials say resolving legal i...
Feb 1, 2024
Crop insurance premiums increasing says AFSC
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation says crop insurance premiums will be going up this year.It is blaming losses in 2021 and 2022 for the increase.AFSC CEO Darryl Kay says in a post on the ...
Feb 1, 2024
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 1, 2024
AHS recommends regular cervical cancer screening a key preventative tool
As January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is recommending cervical cancer screening for those between the ages of 25 and 69 who are or have been sexually active. Th...
Feb 1, 2024
Federal health minister criticizes new Alberta rules on transgender youth
Canada's health minister says Alberta's proposed changes to rules surrounding transgender youth will put children at risk. Mark Holland says one of the main reasons why children commit suicide is due ...
Feb 1, 2024
Live Updates: Smith, Notley holding news conferences on proposed Alberta transgender rule changes
UpdatesPremier Danielle Smith says Alberta will require parental consent for name and pronoun changes in schools.(See link to news conference below)Smith and Notley are both expected to hold news conf...
Feb 1, 2024