Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta NDP promises more money, resources for front-line emergency medical care
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP is promising to increase funding for emergency medical services if it wins the election on May 29.NDP candidate David Shepherd says the party would increase funding by $50 mil...
May 17, 2023
'Embarrassed': Alberta UCP candidate sorry for comparing transgender kids to feces
EDMONTON - A United Conservative Party candidate who compared transgender children in schools to having feces in food says she is sorry, plans to learn from it and is staying on to run in the May 29 A...
May 17, 2023
Alberta UCP candidate says sorry for comparing transgender students to feces in food
EDMONTON - A United Conservative Party candidate who compared transgender children in schools to having feces in food is apologizing while staying on to run in the Alberta election. Jennifer Johnson s...
May 17, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services and officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.WhenWednesday,...
May 17, 2023
Alberta NDP makes committment to increase arts funding
The Alberta NDP says they will invest $74 million in arts and culture as part of broader plans to revitalize downtown cores and rural communities. The Alberta NDP Arts Strategy includes:A 50 per cent ...
May 17, 2023
UCP, NDP candidates set to make announcements in Alberta election campaign
The third week of the Alberta election campaign continues with the United Conservatives and New Democrats planning more announcements.UCP candidates Devin Dreeshen and Demetrios Nicolaides are schedul...
May 17, 2023
Alberta NDP releases fully costed economic plan, shows $3.3B surplus over three years
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta NDP has released a fully costed economic plan that predicts a $3.3-billion surplus over three years if elected on May 29. Lethbridge-West candidate Shannon Phillips, who is a...
May 17, 2023
Flair Airlines adding extra flights beginning May long weekend
EDMONTON, AB - Flair Airlines has announced extra flights between Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver starting on May 19, 2023.In a news release, the airline stated the flights are aimed to help Canadians...
May 17, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation, as of 5:30 p.m. May 16
The evacuation order has been lifted for the Town of Drayton Valley and parts of Brazeau County. Re-entry began at 2 p.m. Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at l...
May 16, 2023
Third week of Alberta election campaign continues with health top of mind
The third week of Alberta's election campaign continues, as the United Conservatives and New Democrats jockey for position on the health file.Both parties made health-care announcements over the weeke...
May 16, 2023