Category Archives: Alberta
Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September
CALGARY - A Law Society of Alberta hearing into allegations that a former cabinet minister broke the lawyers' code of conduct won't hear final arguments until September.Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who was...
Jun 14, 2023
Alberta wildfires update: June 13
Officials with the provincial government say Albertans who have been evacuated should continue to follow updates from local authorities.Current situationThose evacuated due to wildfires should registe...
Jun 13, 2023
Alberta NDP leader mum on political future following election loss
Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she has not made a decision on her political future following a second consecutive election loss by her New Democrats.Notley says she will think about her ...
Jun 13, 2023
Vulcan’s Spock Days: A stellar celebration embraces Star Trek culture in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For thirty years, the community of Vulcan, located 224 kilometres west of Medicine Hat, has celebrated their connection to the television show Star Trek. Spock Days included a parad...
Jun 13, 2023
Flooding closes a majority of Waterton Lakes National Park
On June 12, 2023, Parks Canada announced that significant rain over the weekend resulted in the closure of a majority of Waterton Lakes National Park until further notice.According to Parks Canada, ov...
Jun 13, 2023
Alberta wildfire update: June 12
Albertans are asked to continue to be diligent as extreme fire conditions persist in northwestern Alberta. Current situation Those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres...
Jun 12, 2023
Jim Pattison’s former home up for sale for $1, but there’s a catch
On the waterfront in a neighbourhood in West Vancouver stands a charming yellow house and it could be yours for as little as $1.However, there is a catch: you have to relocate the house from its curre...
Jun 12, 2023
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