Category Archives: Alberta
Local MLAs earn spots on Smith's new cabinet, committees
Local MLAs will occupy seats at Premier Danielle Smith's new cabinet table, after Smith announced her full ministerial team Friday morning. Ministers will be sworn in on Monday, Oct. 24. "I am thrille...
Oct 21, 2022
NDP wants provincial government to end coal mine uncertainty
Alberta's Opposition New Democrats want the provincial government to end any uncertainty about the future of the province's Rocky Mountains by legislating that no new coal mines will be permitted ther...
Oct 21, 2022
Alberta premier says journey to fix health system within 90 days to be 'bumpy'
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is asking Albertans for patience as she embarks on what she calls a "bumpy" and "perilous" ride to reorganize the entire governance structure of provincial health...
Oct 20, 2022
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