Category Archives: Alberta
'The devil': Métis settlement looks to rebuild from wildfire as hot weather to return
A Mtis settlement devastated by an out-of-control blaze remains at risk as hot and dry conditions in Alberta's forecast threaten to worsen an already intense wildfire season. "That fire, I call it the...
May 12, 2023
Alberta election campaign continues after minor drama at Danielle Smith announcement
The Alberta election is nearing the end of its second week, as United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith dismisses concerns about over past musings about selling hospitals to private operators.Smith w...
May 12, 2023
Alberta wildfire situation as of May 11, 5:00 p.m.
The Canadian Armed Forces has been deployed to assist firefighting operations in Alberta ahead of hotter and drier conditions expected this weekend.Those evacuated due to wildfires should register at ...
May 12, 2023
Phillips accuses Neudorf of supporting paid health care, Neudorf responds
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta NDP is accusing Lethbridge-East UCP candidate Nathan Neudorf of supporting paid emergency health care.Lethbridge-West NDP candidate Shannon Phillips highlighted a video of...
May 11, 2023
NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises $1.2B for Calgary schools, hospitals, transit lines
CALGARY - The Alberta NDP is promising to build more hospitals, schools and light-rail transit lines in Calgary if the party is elected on May 29.Leader Rachel Notley is to make an announcement to spe...
May 11, 2023
United Conservatives promising 25 per cent seniors discount for some services
CALGARY - The United Conservative Party is promising to make life more affordable for seniors in Alberta.Leader Danielle Smith says the help will include introducing a 25 per cent discount for seniors...
May 11, 2023
Protesters of UCP leader’s private health comments storm stage at news event
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith had to be hustled offstage by security after a handful of placard-waving protesters her news conference over comments about selling hospita...
May 11, 2023
Alberta and Canada match Canadian Red Cross donations to support Alberta wildfire response
The Governments of Canada and Alberta have announced a coordinated donation matching program with the Canadian Red Cross to support the disaster relief efforts in Alberta communities impacted by the d...
May 11, 2023 (Canadian Red Cross website)
Suspect in stabbings of mother and child in Edmonton dies in hospital
EDMONTON - Police say the suspect in the stabbing deaths of a mother and child outside a school in Edmonton last week has died in hospital. The man was shot by police Saturday after a 35-year-old woma...
May 11, 2023
NDP leaves spring sitting at legislature facing turmoil in public housing management
VICTORIA - The New Democrat government in British Columbia started the spring legislative session promising more affordable homes for vulnerable people, but it ends the sitting amid turmoil over its p...
May 11, 2023