Category Archives: Alberta
Fox Creek and Little Smoky residents allowed to return home
Some good news for residents of Fox Creek and Little Smoky after those communities were forced to evacuate due to the Eagle Complex wildfires.Alberta Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Bre...
May 24, 2023
Alberta Liberal Party unveils complete election platform
The Alberta Liberal Party has released their complete election platform.The platform comes after the party released their plans for their four priority areas: jobs, affordability, healthcare, and educ...
May 24, 2023
Smith says candidate who made feces comment won’t sit in caucus, decision final
CALGARY - Five days after saying a United Conservative candidate who compared transgender students to feces in food could be given a second chance, leader Danielle Smith has repeated the woman wouldn'...
May 24, 2023
Officials report progress on Alberta wildfires as many evacuees return home
EDMONTON - Officials in Alberta say there has been significant progress in the fight against wildfires in the province due to rain, cooler weather and the efforts of firefighters. Several evacuated co...
May 24, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation, as of 5:00 p.m. May 24
Albertans returning home are asked to continually check in with local authorities.Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres or at emergencyre...
May 24, 2023
Health care a disaster that parties must address, says Alberta Medical Association president
CALGARY - It's one of the key issues at the ballot box in the Alberta election, but the two main parties vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the...
May 24, 2023
Alberta forest land scorched by 2023 wildfires surpasses one million hectares mark
The amount of Alberta forest land burned by wildfires so far this year has hit an ominous figure. Officials say 1,017,000 hectares have burned so far in 2023.Alberta Wildfire Information Officer Chris...
May 24, 2023
Over 160,000 Albertans cast ballots on first day of advance polls
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans came out to polling places in droves at their first opportunity to vote. Elections Alberta reports that, as of the end of the first day of advance voting in the Alberta prov...
May 24, 2023
Smith, Notley vote at advance polls in Calgary
The leaders of of Alberta's two top parties took advantage of an advance poll Tuesday to cast votes in Monday's Alberta election.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023Traffic at the Haysboro Commu...
May 23, 2023
UCP commits to implement new student supports to tackle skilled labour shortage
The UCP announced on Tuesday a series of new measures they would implement to help high school students prepare for good-paying jobs in high-demand fields such as technology, manufacturing, constructi...
May 23, 2023