Category Archives: Alberta
More Canadians struggling with monthly mortgage payment; Angus Reid survey
TORONTO - A new study says the number of Canadians struggling with their monthly mortgage payment is on the rise, along with worries of potentially higher payments when it comes time to renew with the...
Oct 23, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Crown drops bail violation charge against convoy organizer Tamara Lich
OTTAWA - The Crown has dropped a criminal charge against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 23, 2023
Federal funding expands pilot training at Mount Royal University
The pilot and flight training capacity at Mount Royal University is set to be doubled courtesy of a federal investment.The Government of Canada is investing $3 million, via PrairiesCan, into the post-...
Oct 20, 2023
Investigation underway after bighorn sheep ram carcasses discovered in Jasper National Park
Warning: The following story may contain details disturbing to some readers.JASPER, AB - An investigation is underway after the discovery of a bighorn sheep ram's carcass in Jasper National Park.Offic...
Oct 20, 2023
Alberta NDP critiques Premier Smith’s work to address health care crisis
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta NDP is sounding the alarm on issues around the health care system.In a news release issued on Friday, October 20, 2023, the Opposition said one year after Premier Danielle S...
Oct 20, 2023
Drought relief support for livestock producers
The governments of Alberta and Canada are providing $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme growing conditions.Provincial officials say Alberta's livestock producer...
Oct 20, 2023
Three arrested and charged for human trafficking and drugs in Grande Prairie
ALERT's Human Trafficking unit has arrested three Grande Prairie individuals suspected of human trafficking after a Toronto woman was allegedly forced into working in the sex trade. The law enforcemen...
Oct 20, 2023
Another Calgary youth arrested in ongoing national security investigation by RCMP
CALGARY - A 15-year-old has been arrested by police for terrorism-related offences.Police say the teen, who can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been released with conditions, pend...
Oct 20, 2023
Final phase of Calgary Ring Road construction
Alberta's government says it is delivering on a faster, safer and more efficient transportation network with the final push to complete the Calgary Ring Road project. Government officials say the Calg...
Oct 19, 2023
Opposition NDP seeking investigation into government's pension consultation process
Alberta's Opposition N-D-P finance critic is calling for an investigation into the province's pension consultation process.Shannon Phillips says she has written to the Alberta Ombudsman and that Alber...
Oct 19, 2023