Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with AJHL in violence prevention program
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) have announced a new partnership and the AJHL's participation in ACWS's Leading Change program, Building Leaders ...
Sep 14, 2022
Manitoba, Saskatchewan announce plans to mark Queen’s death on day of state funeral
All non-essential government services are to close Monday in Manitoba to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while Saskatchewan plans to pay tribute to her without designating the day as a provincia...
Sep 14, 2022
Smoke from Western forest fires blanketing Medicine Hat, most of southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The summer of 2022 has been a summer of extreme weather conditions. June started off mainly cool and wet. July brought damaging winds and the touchdown of a tornado, followed by a p...
Sep 13, 2022
Alberta justice minister asks for resignation of new human rights chief
The Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is being asked to step down less than two months after coming into the role.Groups such as the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) have raised ...
Sep 13, 2022
Town of Coaldale pushing for return of local EMS services
COALDALE, AB - The Mayor of Coaldale says Alberta Health Services (AHS) has "failed miserably" at protecting residents through its current centralized model of emergency medical services (EMS).Jack Va...
Sep 13, 2022
Offering Albertans' condolences to the Royal Family
With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Albertans are invited to offer their condolences to the Royal Family."For many of us, Her Majesty is the only monarch we've ever known, essential to...
Sep 09, 2022
Visitors advised to stay away from Jasper due to wildfire
JASPER, AB - The mayor of Jasper, Alberta is asking visitors to stay away from the town and national park as a nearby wildfire is expected to grow and crews work to restore power.Richard Ireland says ...
Sep 09, 2022
Alberta UCP leadership candidates unite to raise alarm on Alberta sovereignty bill
EDMONTON - More than half the candidates in the race to replace Premier Jason Kenney are raising the alarm over a rival's plan to proclaim Alberta would reject federal laws and court decisions deemed ...
Sep 09, 2022
Statements issued from Alberta Legislature on passing of Queen Elizabeth ll
Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:"I join Albertans, Canadians and the peoples of the Commonwealth in deepest grief and sorrow at ...
Sep 08, 2022
Remaining Saskatchewan stabbing suspect dies in hospital
Mounties say Myles Sanderson, a suspect in a deadly series of stabbings in Saskatchewan, went into medical distress a short time after he was taken into custody. RCMP say Sanderson had stolen a truck ...
Sep 07, 2022