Category Archives: Alberta
Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak
CALGARY - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there three critical violations were found at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak. More than 200 people ...
Sep 12, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' Facebook page to be focal point of criminal trial Tuesday
OTTAWA - The Facebook page of the "Freedom Convoy" protest is expected to be at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments today as the trial of two prominent organizers enters its sixth day. The ...
Sep 12, 2023
Alberta government announces targeted prosecution units and stricter bail protocols
New targeted prosecution units and stricter bail protocol is hoped to make offenders accountable for their actions and better protect Albertans from violent criminal activity. Officials with the provi...
Sep 11, 2023
NDP wants Suncor CEO to tell MPs why company moving away from focus on clean energy
OTTAWA - NDP MP Charlie Angus says the head of oilsands giant Suncor needs to explain to a House of Commons committee why he's moving his company's focus away from clean energy.CEO Rich Kruger told in...
Sep 11, 2023
Alberta premier asks ministers for ‘full assessment’ of E. coli outbreak in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's asked her health minister, as well as her children and family services minister, to "do a full assessment" of an E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary ...
Sep 11, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' lawyers attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying at trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives f...
Sep 11, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic gets funding to continue applied research work
Red Deer Polytechnic is receiving $800,000 of a $27.3 million investment from the provincial government's Major Innovation Fund.The funding means RDP, along with other post-secondary institutions, wil...
Sep 09, 2023
Alberta providing funding for new buses as part of student transportation initiative
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is providing funding for more school buses in Alberta.On September 8, 2023, the province announced that up to $20 million in future funding is now available to...
Sep 08, 2023
Over 2,100 tickets issued by RCMP over Labour Day weekend in Alberta
Mounties were out and about on Alberta roadways over the Labour Day long weekend.From September 1 to 4, 2023, Alberta RCMP issued 2,124 tickets for those violating traffic safety laws.Inspector Chris ...
Sep 08, 2023
Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled oil company, transfers for cleanup
Alberta's energy regulator has transferred thousands of oil and gas wells and other facilities held by a troubled Calgary company to the group that's responsible for cleaning up poorly maintained or a...
Sep 08, 2023