Category Archives: Alberta
Fatality reported in southern Alberta avalanche
KANANASKIS COUNTRY, AB - A climber from British Columbia is dead after being buried in an avalanche at a provincial park in southern Alberta on Saturday, November 11, 2023.An online report from Avalan...
Nov 14, 2023
Alberta NDP launches “Your Pension is Yours” in-person town halls
Alberta's NDP is launching a series of in-person town halls across the province in light of what they say is overwhelming public concerns over the UCP's plan to pull the province out of the Canada Pen...
Nov 12, 2023
Minister Nally to promote Alberta investment in Texas
Provincial government officials say Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, Dale Nally, will travel to Texas Nov. 13-18 to promote Alberta as a destination for international technology inv...
Nov 12, 2023
Barry Morishita resigns as Alberta Party leader
BROOKS, AB - The Alberta Party is on the hunt for a new leader, after former leader Barry Morishita announced his resignation this week."We (The Alberta Party) just couldn't pull together the resource...
Nov 10, 2023
Alberta to join leaders at western governments meeting
Officials with the Alberta government say MLAs Grant Hunter and Tany Yao will advance Alberta's interests at the Council of State Governments West (CSG West) meeting from Nov. 12-15 in Los Angeles, Ca...
Nov 10, 2023
Province offers updated legislation to keep it current
Officials with the Alberta government say updated justice legislation would clarify definitions, increase access to justice and ensure legal provisions are current. If passed, say government officials...
Nov 10, 2023
Cost of four-year degree in Alberta rises to over $78K: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that the cost to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Alberta is slightly above the national average.Embark has released a report showing how much money is spent on averag...
Nov 10, 2023
Man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed in parked vehicle: Edmonton police
EDMONTON, AB - A known gang member was tracked down and shot with his 11-year-old son outside an Edmonton fast-food restaurant Thursday, November 9, 2023, police in the city said.Acting Supt. Colin De...
Nov 10, 2023
Alberta to consult with Jewish groups on Holocaust education
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to explore how, where, and to what extent students should learn about the Holocaust. The province said Alberta Education will consult with its partners...
Nov 10, 2023
Callers to telephone town hall claim plan to quit CPP forcing people to decide if their Albertans first or Canadian first
EDMONTON, AB - The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan found itself arguing with callers in its third telephone town hall session. The panel led by former treasurer Jim Di...
Nov 10, 2023