Category Archives: Alberta
Provincial government issues statement on Dow Path2Zero investment in Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones issued the following statement Wednesday on the Dow Path2Zero Fort Saskatc...
Nov 29, 2023
RCMP Livestock Investigations Unit reminds livestock owners to purchase permit
The RCMP Livestock Investigations Unit would like to send a friendly reminder to people who intend on transporting horses and cattle across the border during the upcoming winter months. Mounties say i...
Nov 29, 2023
TSB concludes investigation into Edson helicopter crash during wildfire efforts
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has deemed that an aerodynamic phenomenon called Vortex Ring State (VRS) caused a helicopter to crash at Edson Airport (CYET) last May, during the height of the w...
Nov 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Charges laid in deadly shooting of two Edmonton police officers
Edmonton police say charges have been laid in the deaths of Const. Brett Ryan and Const. Travis Jordan, who were shot while responding to a call in March. Police are to release details about the charg...
Nov 29, 2023
Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their debate today over whether Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were co-conspirators in the protest....
Nov 29, 2023
Information and Privacy Commissioner highlights artificial intelligence in first annual report
Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner had her first annual report -- for 2022-23 -- tabled in the Legislature by the Speaker on Tuesday.Diane McLeod began her five-year term as commissioner o...
Nov 28, 2023
Alberta government aiming to strengthen emergency medical services
Alberta's government says it is taking action to address Emergency Medical Services (EMS) concerns provincewide with a new advisory committee, performance framework, and fourth dispatch centre.As part...
Nov 28, 2023
Alberta government targeting accelerated emissions reductions
Alberta's government says it is introducing a new carbon capture incentive program that will cut emissions and create jobs. According to provincial officials, Alberta is a global leader in carbon capt...
Nov 28, 2023
Alberta hits methane reduction target three years early, says government
The Alberta government says it has now reduced methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 45 per cent since 2014. Government officials say Alberta was the first province in Canada to set a metha...
Nov 28, 2023
Federal politicians criticize Alberta Energy Regulator over oilsands leak, monitoring
OTTAWA - Federal politicians have criticized the Alberta Energy Regulator at an environment committee meeting looking into two releases of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine earlier this...
Nov 28, 2023