Alberta

Province claims leaving Canada Pension Plan could save Albertans billions

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released a new report detailing its potential exit from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The report, from LifeWorks, suggests that by transitioning to a new ...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 21, 2023

Province to talk to Albertans about new social studies curriculum

Alberta's government says it is beginning a transparent and collaborative process to engage Albertans and education partners to redraft kindergarten to Grade 6 (K-6) social studies curriculum. Using t...

Sep 20, 2023

Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program. Premier Danielle Smith, alon...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 20, 2023

Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows

CALGARY, AB - Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.The estimat...

Sep 20, 2023

Emergency manager's testimony to continue at 'Freedom Convoy' organizer's trial

OTTAWA - The testimony of Ottawa's emergency services manager is expected to continue today in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for alle...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 20, 2023

Cause still sought and may never be known in Calgary daycare E. coli breakout

CALGARY, AB - Alberta's chief medical officer says the exact cause of a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares may never be known.Dr. Mark Joffe said investigators are checking thousands of piec...

Sep 19, 2023

Alberta funding research into small modular nuclear reactors

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding to study what it hopes will be a growing part of its clean energy strategy.The province will give $7 million to Cenovus Energy for a mult...

Sep 19, 2023

Randy Hillier back in court seeking location change for 'Freedom Convoy' jury trial

OTTAWA - Former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who is facing charges in connection with last year's "Freedom Convoy," is seeking for a second time to move his jury trial away from Ottawa. Hillier's lawyer...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 19, 2023

Court expected to hear city's perspective of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial

OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to hear the city's perspective on the controversial protest as Ottawa's emergency manager takes the stand. Kim Ayotte oversaw...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 19, 2023

Minister Loewen acknowledges Bertie Beaver’s 65th birthday and National Forest Week

Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen issued the following statement from Red Deer Regional Airport Monday, on Bertie Beaver's 65th birthday and National Forest Week: "Today, our government proud...

Sep 18, 2023