Category Archives: Alberta
UCP says it’s fixing the health mess left by former NDP government
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative Party says it will continue to invest in health care to fix the massive problems inherited from the former NDP government.The party says in a statement that in...
May 2, 2023
Calgary pastor found guilty on two border blockade charges
A judge has found Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski guilty of mischief for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures.The protests at Coutts, Alta., blocked the province's main border c...
May 2, 2023
Central Alberta man charged with sexual offenses against family member
Authorities say a central Alberta man has been charged with several sex-related offenses.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged the 28-y...
May 2, 2023
Pollster says Calgary votes could decide election
Calgary has emerged as a key battleground for this spring's provincial election.Pollster Janet Brown says surveys suggest Edmonton is safe territory for the NDP while the rural areas are strong for th...
May 2, 2023
Alberta mayors rallying for localized EMS dispatch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Mayors of Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are encouraging the provincial government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to return to pro...
May 2, 2023
Tour bus operator pleads guilty, fined $475,000 for fatal rollover in Jasper
JASPER, AB - A tour bus operator pleaded guilty on Monday to two charges in a fatal rollover in Jasper National Park nearly three years ago.Crown prosecutor Adam May said Brewster Travel Canada Inc. w...
May 2, 2023
Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won't say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 cour...
May 1, 2023
Increased police presence expected in Edmonton to deal with unruly Oilers fans
EDMONTON - Police are promising a greater presence in downtown Edmonton after increased violence around the arena where the Oilers have been playing NHL playoff games. Police Chief Dale McFee says alt...
May 1, 2023
A look at Alberta elections and governments over the last two decades
EDMONTON - Alberta's next provincial election has been called for May 29. The Conservatives held power in the province for more than 40 years before an upset in 2015 led to changes in the political la...
May 1, 2023
Economy, crime, health care: A look at top issues in the Alberta election campaign
EDMONTON - The Alberta election kicked off Monday with voting day set for May 29, but the two main political parties have already been campaigning for several weeks. Here's a look at what are expected...
May 1, 2023