Category Archives: Alberta
First telephone town hall to take place regarding proposed Alberta Pension Plan
Premier Danielle Smith and the Opposition N-D-P are squaring off on the best way to find out from Albertans about whether they want to quit the Canada Pension Plan. A government-commissioned panel gau...
Oct 16, 2023
Former teacher at Eagle Butte pleads guilty to sexual exploitation
Warning: Story contains details that may be difficult to read. Details on how to access help can be found at the bottom of the articleMedicine Hat, AB--A former high school teacher at Eagle Butte High...
Oct 16, 2023
Experts weigh impact from Supreme Court ruling on other federal environmental moves
Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulation...
Oct 16, 2023
ASIRT investigating RCMP-involved shooting in Grande Prairie
Alberta's police watchdog has been directed to investigate an officer involved shooting, which resulted in the death of a male on Sunday evening in Grande Prairie.RCMP were dispatched to a residence i...
Oct 16, 2023
Zexi Li, lead plaintiff in proposed class-action, testifies in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The woman who went to court to get an injunction against the "Freedom Convoy" last year is set to testify today in the criminal trial of two of the protest's organizers. Zexi Li is expected t...
Oct 16, 2023
Suncor CEO appearing today at Commons committee to explain comments on sustainability
OTTAWA - Canada's ongoing political battle between climate action and the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry will be on full display today as the CEO of oilsands giant Suncor appears at a H...
Oct 16, 2023
WATCH: Solar eclipse brings Red Deerians to Kerry Wood Nature Centre
The sky was nearly perfect to view the partial solar eclipse from Red Deer Saturday morning.The eclipse was of the annular variety elsewhere across North, Central and South America.An annular eclipse ...
Oct 14, 2023
Danielle Smith, Jason Kenney, others react to Supreme Court’s ruling on environmental review law
OTTAWA, ON - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government's Bill C69, otherwise known as the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), is unconstitutional.On the morning of Friday, October 13,...
Oct 13, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools
EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party are to debate a resolution surrounding gender pronouns in schools and parental consent. The party's annual general meeting set for N...
Oct 13, 2023
Effort to recall Medicine Hat mayor requires signatures of 40 per cent of eligible voters
MEDICINE HAT - The clock is ticking on an effort to recall Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark.The city of Medicine Hat has received official notice of a mayoral recall petition in accordance with the mu...
Oct 13, 2023