Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta premier says no referendum on CPP without firm exit number
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith says she would not call a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan until there is a firm, finalized number on how much the province would...
Oct 26, 2023
Trudeau to nominate Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court: CP source
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce the nomination of Mary Moreau, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, to the Supreme Court of Canada. A senior government sour...
Oct 26, 2023
Defence to argue for more information in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to resume with legal sparring between the defence and Ottawa police in an attempt to gain access to internal police communica...
Oct 26, 2023
Canadian Finals Rodeo saying goodbye to Red Deer after Westerner Park opts not to renew
In a sudden turn of events, and just a week ahead of its 49th edition, organizers have announced the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) will be leaving Red Deer after one last hurrah, Nov. 1-5 at Westerner P...
Oct 25, 2023
Alberta government boosting career education opportunities in schools
Alberta's government says it is expanding dual credit programming for students to explore career paths and make meaningful transitions into post-secondary education, trade designations or the workplac...
Oct 25, 2023
Province says strengthening health care a collaborative effort
Alberta's government and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) say they have recommitted to working together to stabilize and improve primary health care across the province. The government and the AM...
Oct 25, 2023
Alberta government increasing supports for foster caregivers
Alberta's government says it is investing more than $23.6 million in new supports for foster caregivers and measures to improve stability for young people in care. Government officials say foster care...
Oct 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence next step in forecasting wildfire behaviour
EDMONTON - A provincial wildfire management specialist says Alberta is investing in artificial intelligence to try to predict where a wildfire may ignite before it happens.Ed Trenchard, who plans resp...
Oct 25, 2023
Telephone town hall hears growing calls for hard numbers before taking Alberta pension plan idea to referendum
EDMONTON - The panel gathering feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan is hearing renewed calls to get some hard numbers before the issue goes to a referendum.Jim Dinning's pan...
Oct 25, 2023
Health-care standards not met at Alberta correctional centre, report finds
EDMONTON - Alberta's public interest commissioner has found what he calls "serious lapses" in medical care at a provincial correctional centre. Kevin Brezinski's investigation, responding to a whistle...
Oct 25, 2023