Category Archives: Alberta

Special air quality alert blankets majority of Alberta
As of June 12, 2023, Environment Canada (EC) has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for most of Alberta.While wildfires continue to impact the country, smoke is causing poor air quality and reduce...
Jun 12, 2023

RCMP announces new province-wide surveillance camera registry program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - RCMP in Alberta have announced the launch of CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through the Use of Recorded Evidence), its voluntary surveillance camera registry program, across the...
Jun 12, 2023

Nearly 350 firefighters from the E.U. will help battle relentless Canadian wildfires
A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season.One hundr...
Jun 12, 2023

Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister Tyler Shandro continues
CALGARY, AB - A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former Alberta cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct is continuing today, June 12, 2023.Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who...
Jun 12, 2023

Premier Smith announces new cabinet
Premier Danielle Smith has named her new cabinet, a team the government says is dedicated to building on a solid foundation of stability, informed decision-making and good governance. The 25 members o...
Jun 09, 2023

Counselling Alberta celebrates one year
Since launching on June 9, 2022, officials with Counselling Alberta say they have helped over 545 Albertans in 41 communities across the province including: Cardston, Drumheller, Rockyview, and Wetask...
Jun 09, 2023

Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) revolution to 'electrify' the Prairies
The Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta (EVAA), which describes itself as a trusted, member-based organization, has unveilled what they say is a novel initiative that aims to electrify the prairie...
Jun 08, 2023

Alberta premier downplays link between wildfires and climate change
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of the unprecedented wildfires in Alberta. In an interview with Re...
Jun 08, 2023

Alberta Premier Smith facing challenges, smaller roster, in naming new cabinet
Alberta Premier-elect Danielle Smith is to name her new cabinet on Friday, June 9, 2023, with a lot of jobs to fill, fewer people to fill them and a conspicuous urban-rural divide to bridge."This is a...
Jun 08, 2023

2023 provincial general election official results released
Elections Alberta has released the official results for the 2023 Provincial General Election. According to Elections Alberta, this election saw 1,777,321 votes cast, for a turnout of 59.5 percent. Of ...
Jun 08, 2023