Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta election campaign enters final stretch with voting day just around the corner
The Alberta election campaign is entering its final days, but it doesn't seem to be going quietly.Full election coverage: Alberta Votes 2023Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski has accused Danielle S...
May 25, 2023
Danielle Smith says UCP would prevent future governments from hiking taxes
CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says her party would bring in legislation to prevent government from increasing personal or business taxes without approval from Albertans.Full elec...
May 25, 2023
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial
EDMONTON - The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta's justice system says she is lying about the nature of their pivotal ...
May 24, 2023
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