Category Archives: Alberta
Federal and provincial governments team to help Albertans find jobs
EDMONTON, AB - The governments of Canada and Alberta have announced additional funding to boost the labour market and help Albertans find jobs.Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and...
Nov 20, 2023
Transgender Day of Remembrance important amid rising incidents of violence: group
HALIFAX - Marking Transgender Day of Remembrance is especially important this year amid rising incidents of violence and hatred, the founder of a Nova Scotia-based advocacy group said Monday.Veronica ...
Nov 20, 2023
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings
EDMONTON - The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's governing co...
Nov 20, 2023
Province announces funds for rural seniors to escape elder abuse
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said more needs to be done to protect the victims of elder abuse.Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon announced $3.3 million in add...
Nov 20, 2023
Lethbridge School Division provides update on Chinook High School
Warning: This story may contain information that may be disturbing to some.LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division has provided an updated statement on Chinook High School, in relation to an a...
Nov 20, 2023
Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed today after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa Police Service liaison officer. Const. Nicole Bach, the primary police...
Nov 20, 2023
RCMP confirms two killed in collision near Bassano
The RCMP has provided an update on a fatal collision in southern Alberta.At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, officers were called to a collision on Highway 1 and Range Road 191 i...
Nov 17, 2023
‘No-brainer’: Alberta panel hears callers urge split from Canada Pension Plan
EDMONTON - The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it's time to embrace a "no-brainer" provincial program."I think i...
Nov 17, 2023
Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent
A study from one of Canada's premiere climate labs says methane emissions from Alberta's energy industry are underestimated by almost 50 per cent. The study from Carleton University's Energy and Emiss...
Nov 17, 2023
Alberta tourism spending returns to pre-pandemic levels
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's tourism spending levels have returned to pre-pandemic levels, two years ahead of schedule. The Bootstrap Plan was created in 2021 by Travel Alberta. It focuses on three main...
Nov 17, 2023