Category Archives: Alberta
Danielle Smith promises to not raise taxes if re-elected
EDMONTON, AB - Danielle Smith is making a promise to Albertans if re-elected in the upcoming provincial election. The United Conversative Party (UCP) leader has signed a No Tax Hike Guarantee, a pledg...
Apr 26, 2023
Canadian farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine
Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat.Statistics Canada said Wednesday that farmers anticipate planting 23 mill...
Apr 26, 2023
Alberta man charged in connection to human trafficking of youths
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) said it has laid nearly three dozen charges against an Alberta man who is accused of sexually exploiting and trafficking at least two u...
Apr 26, 2023
Coal company withdraws plan for mine in Crowsnest Pass to focus on renewable power
An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.In a letter, Montem Resources is asking the Alberta Energy...
Apr 26, 2023
Government highlights second action taken under Alberta Firearms Act
Officials with the provincial government say Alberta will require individuals and organizations employed to confiscate firearms to first be licensed by the province.Government officials say this actio...
Apr 25, 2023
New arena and event centre announced for Calgary
CALGARY, AB - The City of Calgary, the Alberta government and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable construction of a new arena and events centr...
Apr 25, 2023
Province increasing supports for victims of domestic violence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is increasing funding for a variety of programs that help domestic violence victims. It will provide an additional $1.6 million to support prevention...
Apr 25, 2023
NDP make Red Deer schools announcement, slam Premier for health care comments
The Alberta NDP have announced the first two new schools they would build in Red Deer, if elected come the provincial election this May.They include a public junior school in Timberlands, and a K-5 Ca...
Apr 25, 2023
HSAA calls for DynaLIFE to commit to wage fairness and return to bargaining
Alberta health-care workers employed by DynaLIFE are asking their employer to put patients and wage fairness ahead of profits and return to the bargaining table. After a year of negotiations, official...
Apr 25, 2023
Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or is disavowing earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way...
Apr 25, 2023