Category Archives: Alberta
'No grounds': RCMP say no criminal charges in fatal Alberta icefield crash
EDMONTON - Mounties say no criminal charges will be laid in a fatal rollover of an all-terrain tour bus at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains more than two years ago. Three people were kille...
Dec 09, 2022
Alberta NDP says premier's rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's comments rejecting the legitimacy of the federal government betray her unspoken plan to lay the groundwork for eventual separat...
Dec 09, 2022
Alberta pediatricians want stronger public health measures for children’s illnesses
CALGARY - Several pediatricians with the Alberta Medical Association are calling for stronger public health measures as children's hospitals continue to feel the strain of several respiratory illnesse...
Dec 08, 2022
Alberta proposes new commission to handle complaints against police
The Government of Alberta plans to create a commission aimed at ensuring police officers are held accountable.If passed, the Police Amendment Act (PAA) will establish an independent agency, the Police...
Dec 08, 2022
Last straw: RCMP warning about online hay and straw scam
REDCLIFF, AB - It's hard to say which report of the latest online scam was the last straw for RCMP in Redcliff.Mounties have issued a warning after numerous reports of fraudulent sales of hay and stra...
Dec 08, 2022
Gas prices down across Canada, likely to last a few weeks leading up to holidays
Drivers hoping for cheaper gas can fill up after the price at the pump across Canada dropped today to 143 cents per litre.A senior director of public affairs at CAA National says the national gas pric...
Dec 08, 2022
Alberta Liberal Party appoints new leader
The Alberta Liberal Party Board of Directors has appointed John Roggeveen, formerly Interim Leader, to the position of permanent Leader.Party officials say Roggeveen was appointed Wednesday night unan...
Dec 08, 2022
Trudeau says Ottawa to work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith's controversial sovereignty...
Dec 08, 2022
Albertans have collectively lost over $3.5 million in phone scams in 2022: RCMP
Police in the province are warning the public of a reoccurring phone scam that has cost Albertans millions of dollars.Emergency scams sometimes referred to as 'Grandparent scams' are tricking hundreds...
Dec 08, 2022
Alberta investing $55 million to increase affordable housing programs
The Alberta Government has announced it will be investing $55 million over the next three years to expand affordable housing.This comes after the province introduced Stronger Foundations in 2021.READ ...
Dec 08, 2022