Category Archives: Alberta
Danielle Smith's approval rating holds steady following projected election win
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Albertans continue to hold about the same level of approval for the province's premier-elect. Danielle Smith is projected to have won re-election in the 2023 Alberta provincial elec...
Jun 07, 2023
Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland. In 2020, a pipeline then belonging to Husky Oil released about 206 cubic metres of produced water through a break...
Jun 06, 2023
79th anniversary of D-Day marked Tuesday
Tuesday marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day.On June 6, 1944, hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen attacked the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France.That included thousan...
Jun 06, 2023
RCMP issue safety reminder for motorists this summer
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to drive safe this summer, especially with an increase in folks on the road headed to the mountains, campgrounds and festivals across the province.On highways, the...
Jun 06, 2023
Wildfire conditions improving in northern Alberta after rain: government
The Alberta government says wildfire conditions in northern Alberta have relatively improved, with some wildfires receiving precipitation Sunday night.It says that's assisted with wildfire operations ...
Jun 06, 2023
City official says Calgary Flames arena deal to include a 35-year commitment to stay
CALGARY, AB - A city official says a $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new National Hockey League arena would come with a 35-year lease that includes a commitment from the...
Jun 05, 2023
Nature Conservancy of Canada announces action plan to save Prairie grasslands
CALGARY - The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it is working to save iconic Prairie grasslands by protecting more than 5,000 square kilometres in three provinces.Its action plan, which is being annou...
Jun 05, 2023
Identity, not ideology, key to Alberta political divide, survey suggests
EDMONTON - The internet memes starting meme-ing within days of Monday's Alberta provincial election. "If you voted Rachel Notley, you don't support Alberta," said one, referring to the leader of the p...
Jun 04, 2023
Game Con Canada comes to Calgary June 23-25
Perhaps you love the thrill of trying to survive in Fortnite or Call of Duty, or you're an adventurer at heart and are keen to roam Hyrule as the legendary Link, or Pokmon's nine core regions as Ash; ...
Jun 04, 2023
Alberta ends wildfire-induced Provincial State of Emergency
After exactly four weeks, Alberta is ending its Provincial State of Emergency.The expiry of the state of emergency at 11:59 p.m. on June 3 comes as the wildfire situation continues to improve.However,...
Jun 03, 2023