Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta man not criminally responsible for mother’s death, court told
AIRDRIE, AB - The lawyer of a man charged in the death of his mother says his client is not criminally responsible.Alexander James Thorpe pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in a Calgary court ...
Oct 20, 2022
Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation launches awareness campaign
Kicking off the start of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, officials with Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC or the Corporation) have announced the launch of a new awareness campaig...
Oct 20, 2022
Alberta government says province is attracting new business and people
The Provincial Government says the Alberta economy is moving full steam ahead.It released an economic update Wednesday focused on the third quarter.The government says Alberta has provided a climate t...
Oct 19, 2022
City of Calgary, Flames re-start talks for new arena
CALGARY, AB - The City of Calgary and the Flames are talking about a new arena again.The city confirmed on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, that Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation has re-entered ...
Oct 19, 2022
Inflation rate 6.9 per cent in September as grocery bills climb
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate dropped slightly in September to 6.9 per cent but the cost of groceries continues to climb.In its latest consumer price index report, the fede...
Oct 19, 2022
AHS lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening by five years
Alberta has become the first province to update guidelines that lower the recommended age for women to begin clinical breast cancer screening every two years.According to the province, the updated gui...
Oct 18, 2022
Alberta woman charged with second-degree murder in connection to infant’s death
A woman who ran a day home in northern Alberta has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a seven-month-old baby.R-C-M-P say Kyra Renee Backs, who is 29, is accused of killing Oaklan C...
Oct 18, 2022
NDP calling on Smith to apologize for 'tone deaf' and 'cruel' comments on Ukraine war
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to apologize for her remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.Opposition critic Sarah Hoffman was referring to comments made by Smith ear...
Oct 17, 2022
RCMP clock driver at 270 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway near Calgary
A Kelowna man is facing a criminal charge of dangerous driving, after an RCMP officer recorded a Porsche travelling at 270 kilometres per hour on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary.Mounties say ...
Oct 17, 2022
Tech companies want Alberta premier to take action in fight over ‘software engineer’ title
CALGARY - Canadian tech companies are calling on the new premier of Alberta to intervene after a regulatory group took legal action to stop some of them from using job titles like "software engineer."...
Oct 14, 2022