Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's plan to mandate police body cameras could be expensive: criminologist
CALGARY - A Calgary criminologist says Alberta's plan to make all police services in the province use body cameras could come with prohibitive costs and take a long time to put in place. Public Safety...
Mar 15, 2023
Federal and Alberta governments to study oilsands tailings leak communication
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments say they will work together to understand what happened around public notifications of toxic seepage at an oilsands tailings pond. Alberta environment mi...
Mar 15, 2023
Minister Savage meets with Minister Guilbeault
An environmental incident at Imperial Oil's Kearl site in northern Alberta last year was the focus of a meeting between provincial and national government ministers this week. On March 14, Minister of...
Mar 15, 2023
Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police
FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories. RCMP in the territory say they responded Monday morning ...
Mar 14, 2023
Minister Horner denies "inaccurate claims" by NDP on crop insurance premiums raising 60 per cent
The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner says claims made by the Alberta NDP regarding insurance premiums for crops on March 3 are inaccurate. Horner says the opposition stated that ther...
Mar 14, 2023
Southern Alberta RCMP warn public of jewellery and electronics scam
Southern Alberta RCMP are warning the public of groups who are travelling throughout southern Alberta conducting gold jewellery and electronic scams. Mounties say suspects have approached people in pa...
Mar 14, 2023
Government highlights investment for safer, more affordable school transportation
Alberta's government says it is investing in transportation so more students can take the bus, rural students have shorter rides, and families save money. In response to feedback from parents, school ...
Mar 14, 2023
'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services
EDMONTON - Alberta plans to require all police services in the province to use body cameras.Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says officers often respond to calls that are complex and make split-secon...
Mar 14, 2023
Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers
EDMONTON - Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as a part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping says the funding, announced in last month'...
Mar 13, 2023
New Parks Canada camping reservation system open
If you're looking to explore some nature this summer Parks Canada's upgraded camping reservation system is now open.Each camping location has its own launch date between today and April 13.Popular spo...
Mar 13, 2023