Category Archives: Alberta
'Thrill of the chase': Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known...
Feb 04, 2023
Cases of Lethbridge parents accused in infant sex assault back in court
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The mother and father accused of abusing their infant had their cases in court today.The parents - who cannot be identified under a publication ban - were arrested in January.The 52-y...
Feb 03, 2023
‘Lit a match’: prosecutor says pastor’s fiery speech at Coutts blockade was mischief
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Crown prosecutor has told a trial that a Calgary pastor accused of encouraging truckers to keep blocking a Canada-U.S. border crossing a year ago meant to fan the flames with his vi...
Feb 03, 2023
Widdowson back at University of Lethbridge despite massive protest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Controversial speaker Frances Widdowson made another appearance at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) on Thursday, February 2, 2023, despite a large protest against her views on We...
Feb 03, 2023
Annual "free speech reporting" to be required on Alberta's post-secondary schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a step that it says will strengthen free speech protections on college and university campuses.Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolai...
Feb 03, 2023
Fertilizer prices remain relatively high
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Canadian farmers saw a 148 per cent spike in fertilizer prices last year - which was record high.There were also worries for fertilizer shortages for 2023.While no shortage presen...
Feb 02, 2023
Elkwater's winter festival tradition returns this weekend
ELKWATER, AB - Bring your mitts, toques and hot dog roasting sticks. Elkwater's winter festival tradition returns to the community this weekend.The Elkwater Community Association has a number of activ...
Feb 02, 2023
AHS launches HCAP in hopes of faster response times for 911 calls
Through the Health Care Action Plan (HCAP), Alberta Health Services has launched a new EMS-811 Shared Response program so every Albertan receives appropriate levels of care. According to government of...
Feb 02, 2023
Province announces support for low-income transit programs
The Alberta government is investing up to $15 million to support low-income transit programs in the province with the rising cost of living and inflation.Edmonton and Calgary each received $4.5 millio...
Feb 02, 2023
NDP urges Alberta government come clean on long-running dalliance to pull out of CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's government needs to end its long-running dalliance with pulling the province out of the Canada Pension Plan and come clean on its p...
Feb 02, 2023