Category Archives: Alberta
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
Over half of Albertans $200 away from being unable to pay their bills: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report shows that a growing number of Albertans are struggling to make ends meet financially.MNP has released its Consumer Debt Index for October 2023.It states that Albertans w...
Oct 19, 2023
Alberta's Persons Case Scholarship now open for students advancing gender equality
The Government of Alberta has announced the "Persons Case Scholarship" is now open for those studying in fields that advance gender equality.In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were ...
Oct 18, 2023
Premier Smith calls Trudeau's Canadian Pension Plan letter 'inappropriate'
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Today, Premier Danielle Smith was asked about a letter she received from Prime Minister Trudeau stating Canada will do all it can to prevent Alberta from leaving the Canada Pension ...
Oct 18, 2023
Canadian privacy regulators issue companion pieces to resolution on best interests of young people
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and privacy regulators from across Canada, including the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, have released two compani...
Oct 18, 2023
Alberta government announces new funding to help businesses reduce energy costs
The Alberta government has announced a $40 million investment geared towards helping small and medium-sized businesses find new ways to lower emissions, reduce energy costs and grow the economy.Provin...
Oct 18, 2023
Province taking immediate action to improve access to primary health care in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta is making changes aimed at making it easier for family doctors and caregivers to see more patients. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says $57 million will be spent over the next thr...
Oct 18, 2023