Alberta

Alberta toddler rescued, mother facing sex charges: ALERT

WARNING: This story contains details that will be upsetting for some readers.EDMONTON - An Alberta toddler has been rescued from suspected sexual exploitation and the child's mother is facing multiple...

Feb 07, 2023

Legislative Assembly of Alberta to celebrate Black History Month

On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 12:15 p.m., Albertans are invited to join the Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, to recognize Black History Month in the Legisla...

Feb 06, 2023

Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take Indigenous course

EDMONTON, AB - The Law Society of Alberta has voted in favour of keeping a requirement for its members to complete a course on Indigenous history and culture.Almost 3,500 lawyers voted on the motion, ...

Feb 06, 2023

Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer the provinces a "significant" increase to the Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to one-on-one deals targeting specific problem areas in...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 06, 2023

Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts leaders

Alberta visionaries have been honoured for their leadership, advocacy and hard work in advancing the province's agriculture and food industry.The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes individual...

Feb 06, 2023

Province launches campaign to recruit more foster parents

The provincial government is launching a new awareness campaign to address a shortage of foster parents in Alberta.The goal of the "Just Like You" campaign is to lead to the creation of 100 additional...

Feb 06, 2023

Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard won’t run again, cites Parkinson’s disease

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - A member of Alberta's United Conservative Party government caucus who was recently named a parliamentary secretary for civil liberties has announced she won't seek re-election.Tra...

Feb 06, 2023

Indigenous history class for lawyers justified and more common in Canada: experts

EDMONTON - As Alberta's Law Society seeks to defend rules that require members to take a course on Indigenous issues, experts say such measures are common elsewhere in Canada and are well-grounded in ...

Feb 06, 2023

Alberta condo owners group wants change to electricity rebate program

The Condo Owners Forum Society of Alberta (COF) is trying to get the province's attention with respect to its electricity rebate program.A new petition and letter-writing campaign has been launched ju...

Feb 04, 2023

Alberta launches campaign to find new foster parents

The province of Alberta has launched a campaign called 'Just Like You' to in hopes of creating 100 additional foster placements over the next year.Children are less likely to leave their home communit...

Feb 04, 2023