Category Archives: Alberta
Advance voting in Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection already underway
Eligible voters in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection are now able to cast their votes ahead of election day on Nov. 8. Five days of advance polls began yesterday, and voters can mark their ballots at...
Nov 2, 2022
Alberta producers vote heavily in favour of amalgamated commission
Producers in the province have voted heavily in favor of amalgamating the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley.The two plebiscites saw 89 per cent of wheat farmers and 88 per cent of barley far...
Nov 2, 2022
Final 2022 wildfire numbers in Alberta released
The province has released the final numbers for its 2022 wildfire season, which officially came to an end on Monday.There were 1,259 wildfires across Alberta this year, which is above the five-year av...
Nov 2, 2022
Donation to help children across communication supports
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says an $866,000 donation from the Children's Ability Fund will support young children with communication needs and their families."We are extremely grateful to Children'...
Nov 1, 2022
AHS says respect and kindness keep healthcare sites safe for everyone
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the public for their help in ensuring healthcare facilities remain safe and secure for patients, families and healthcare workers. The organization says AHS staf...
Nov 1, 2022
Alberta NDP says B.C. doctor deal a wakeup call to Smith to knock off pseudo-science
EDMONTON - The leader of Alberta's Opposition NDP says the proposed pay deal for B.C. doctors is a wakeup call to Premier Danielle Smith to stop threatening to take a wrecking ball to Alberta's health...
Nov 1, 2022
Alberta RCMP remind motorists to be prepared for winter driving
With winter approaching, Ponoka RCMP Traffic Services would like to take the time to remind the users of Alberta's Highways, to prepare for upcoming winter driving. As the temperatures drop and weathe...
Nov 1, 2022
Trick-or-treat safety tips
Alberta Health Services wants to help you and your young vampires, princesses and Stranger Things characters have a safe time on Halloween.AHS is offering some simple tips for trick-or-treating, pumpk...
Oct 31, 2022
Halloween safety reminders from Alberta RCMP
EDMONTON, AB - While Halloween is sure to be a frightful and spooky night, Alberta RCMP still wants to make sure it is safe.The service is issuing safety reminders for parents, trick-or-treaters, and ...
Oct 31, 2022
ATA president says it’s ‘irresponsible’ for Smith to say no to school mask mandates
The president of the Alberta Teachers Association is reacting to Premier Danielle Smith's vow to not allow any further masking mandates of children in schools.Jason Schilling says in a news release it...
Oct 31, 2022