Category Archives: Alberta
Province investing over $20 million to combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta is investing $20.8 million in new funds over the next four years to fight human trafficking.The province said Sunday, October 2, 2022, that it is implementing the Alberta Hum...
Oct 03, 2022
The gig is up: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job
EDMONTON, AB - Don't cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway.It's Premier Jason Kenney's swan song message as he prepares to depart the province's top job, forced out by the very United Conservative...
Oct 03, 2022
Province announces new plan to address homelessness
The Government of Alberta has announced details on its plan to curb homelessness.The Homelessness Action Plan will see $63 million invested in various initiatives over the next two years.Premier Jason...
Oct 03, 2022
Heat records set in 31 Alberta communities Sept. 28
It may be fall now, but Alberta is still periodically experiencing summer weather.Environment Canada says new heat records were set in 31 communities across the province on Wednesday, September 28, 20...
Sep 29, 2022
Albertans to have improved access to X-rays and ultrasounds
The provincial government is making changes that will give Albertans greater access to diagnostic imaging like X-rays, ultrasounds, and fluroscopies.Chiropractors, physiotherapists, and audiologists w...
Sep 29, 2022
$1.12B energy partnership announced with 23 Indigenous communities
The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), a provincial government body, announced Wednesday it is supporting 23 Indigenous communities to buy into seven Enbridge-owned pipelines.The ene...
Sep 28, 2022
$55 million worth of drugs confiscated in connection to Alberta operation
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has laid charges against 15 people and one company in connection to a massive drug trafficking network. ALERT, along with RCMP Federal Serious and Org...
Sep 28, 2022
Record population growth in Alberta & Canada
Statistics Canada says the provincial and national populations are surging.As of July 1, 2022, the country was home to 38,929,902 people, a growth of 282,982 (+0.7%) from April 1.This represents an in...
Sep 28, 2022
Alberta man receives 13th conviction for distracted driving
An Alberta man has been convicted a baker's dozen times for distracted driving offences.Appearing in Airdrie Provincial Court on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the 40-year-old man was found guilty of distracted d...
Sep 27, 2022
Museum returns artifacts to First Nation in northern Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Royal Alberta Museum has returned seven artifacts from its collection to the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.Chief Allan Adam says in a statement that returning the artifacts is a ...
Sep 27, 2022