Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta RCMP taking action with Operation Cold Start this week
RCMP across the province are reminding residents about the dangers of leaving their vehicle unattended or unlocked, with the keys nearby or in the ignition.They say around 50 per cent of vehicle theft...
Jan 30, 2023
Alberta budget set for Feb. 28, with focus on funding for health, school growth
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the United Conservative Party (UCP) government's 2023 budget will be delivered on February 28, the first day of the spring legislature sitting...
Jan 30, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted-dying expansion as Ottawa eyes delay
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says the province objects to Ottawa's plan to extend eligibility for medically assisted death to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental ill...
Jan 30, 2023
Sixteen cases of whooping cough confirmed in South Zone and 'many more out there': AHS
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Amid a downward trend in immunizations, Alberta Health Services declared a fourth outbreak of whooping cough in the South Zone since 2008.Sixteen cases of whooping cough, also known...
Jan 27, 2023
Albertans staying active in cold weather with Winter Walk Day
Alberta Blue Cross is encouraging thousands of Albertans to get out and embrace the cold on February 1, 2023 through Winter Walk Day.The annual event is aimed at getting people outdoors and taking a 1...
Jan 27, 2023
Bail hearings delayed for Lethbridge suspects in infant sex assault case
WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some will find disturbingLETHBRIDGE, AB - Bail hearings have been delayed for two people facing charges after police say a six-week-old child was phys...
Jan 27, 2023
Serious collision involving nearly 30 vehicles on the QE II near Carstairs
A serious multi vehicle collision took place on Highway 2 near Carstairs involving nearly 30 vehicles on Friday.Airdrie Rural RCMP and emergency medical services are still on scene of the collision th...
Jan 27, 2023
Alberta Justice spokespeople deliver duelling statements on prosecutor email review
EDMONTON - An Alberta government email review of whether Premier Danielle Smith's office interfered with Crown prosecutors has taken a confusing turn, with duelling statements from two spokespeople on...
Jan 27, 2023
Review of oilsands cleanup funding program needs public input, says Alberta NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrat Opposition says a government review of the program that's supposed to ensure oilsands companies can clean up their mines was conducted too privately and should have b...
Jan 27, 2023
An alternative to Just Transition: Premier Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work with her to develop "Sustainable Jobs" legislation as an alternative to the proposed "Just Transition" legisla...
Jan 26, 2023