Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta doctors call for investigation, apology over decision about Hinshaw
More than 100 Alberta doctors have signed an open letter to express concern about a decision to revoke a job offer to the province's former chief medical officer of health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw had report...
Jun 26, 2023
Eligible adult drivers in Alberta will automatically exit from Graduated Driver Licence program
Eligible Alberta drivers aged 18 and over will now automatically exit from the Graduated Driver Licence (GDL) program. GDL drivers who have completed their 24-month driving period and have no suspensi...
Jun 26, 2023
Recount confirms ex-Alberta justice minister Tyler Shandro lost seat in election
CALGARY, AB - The last of Alberta's two bitterly fought election contests is officially over.Former United Conservative justice minister Tyler Shandro has conceded victory to his NDP rival after a sec...
Jun 26, 2023
Grasshoppers taking a bite out of Prairie crops after extreme heat
A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades.Meghan Vankosky, who is also co-chair of the Prairie Pest ...
Jun 26, 2023
Calgary-based Suncor Energy says it suffered a cybersecurity incident
CALGARY - Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary-based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has "experienced a cy...
Jun 26, 2023
Alberta RCMP partners with Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association
The Alberta RCMP signed their first Memorandum of Understanding with the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) on Friday.In attendance at the Alberta RCMP headquarters were representa...
Jun 23, 2023
Parks Canada says bison herd to remain in backcountry of Banff National Park
BANFF, Alta. - A final report on a five-year project to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park in Alberta says the herd will stay on the mountain landscape. Parks Canada published the report, ...
Jun 23, 2023
Governments of Alberta and Canada launch funding program for beekeepers hit by losses
The Government of Alberta has announced a partnership with the Government of Canada that they say will help beekeepers hit hard by extreme cold and varroa mites.Officials claim Alberta is Canada's big...
Jun 22, 2023
Alberta NDP to check to ensure premier doesn’t get OK to interfere in justice system
The Opposition NDP says it will be watching to make sure advice to Premier Danielle Smith doesn't grant her backdoor permission to continue interfering in Alberta's justice system.NDP Leader Rachel No...
Jun 21, 2023
Alberta wildfire update: June 21
Re-entry for residents of Fort Chipewyan and surrounding areas is expected to begin June 22 after essential services are restored.Current situationGeneral community re-entry is the second phase of a p...
Jun 21, 2023