Category Archives: Alberta
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
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop
CALGARY - The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. "It's the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers t...
Nov 10, 2023
Province focused on developing year-round tourism across Alberta
The provincial government is looking to promote tourism further across Alberta.Budget 2023 allocated $10 million in funding over two years to develop year-round experiences in regions outside of the m...
Nov 9, 2023
Alberta RCMP educates motorists on child seat safety
This November, Alberta RCMP say they want to ensure you and your little ones are properly buckled up. Mounties say drivers are responsible for ensuring all passengers under 16 years of age are properl...
Nov 9, 2023
Province announces investment for small and Indigenous communities
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is investing $6 million in its new Small Community Opportunity Program, which will support Indigenous and small communities, while helping grow the economic fo...
Nov 9, 2023
Canada-wide warrant issued for sex offender who abducted B.C. boy in 2011
VANCOUVER, BC - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a high-risk sex offender.Vancouver Police initially issued a notice on November 4, 2023, stating that 58-year-old Randall Hopley failed to ret...
Nov 9, 2023