Category Archives: Alberta
Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign
CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...
Jul 08, 2022
Alberta announces new supports for Ukrainian newcomers
The Government of Alberta announced on Monday new social supports for eligible Ukrainians arriving in the province, including temporary funding to cover basic expenses and a child care subsidy. "Ukrai...
Jul 04, 2022
Parkland RCMP seek public's assistance in hit and run involving cyclist
Parkland County RCMP say they are looking for the public's assistance in a hit and run collision involving a cyclist. On July 3, 2022, at 6:40 a.m., Parkland County RCMP say they responded to a report...
Jul 04, 2022
Alberta RCMP reminds against impaired driving this July
With the long weekend upon us, the Alberta RCMP is encouraging motorists to remember the importance of sober driving not just on July 1 but throughout the summer. "In July 2021, Alberta RCMP officers ...
Jun 30, 2022
Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A report to th...
Jun 30, 2022
Viterra partnership raises funds for Foodgrains Bank projects
For the seventh consecutive year, Viterra is providing land around five of its terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.Canadian Foodgrains Bank officials say the plots of...
Jun 30, 2022
Alberta Crown prosecutors update manual
The Alberta government says it has updated the Alberta Crown prosecutor's manual to further protect victims and to crack down on hate crimes.Within the manual there are two foundational guidelines - T...
Jun 30, 2022
Missing Edmonton teen located in Oregon, child luring charges expected
Edmonton Police say a missing 13-year-old girl last seen June 24 in Edmonton, has been located safe. The teen was located the morning of July 2 in Oregon, U.S., and is now in children's hospital in Or...
Jun 30, 2022
Fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta in latest update
Alberta confirmed fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in its latest reporting period and hospitalizations continue to trend down.As of Monday, there were 943 cases confirmed province-wide in the pr...
Jun 30, 2022
Ground meat exempted from incoming nutrition warning requirements
OTTAWA - Canada will require that companies add nutrition warnings to the front of pre-packaged food with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or sodium, starting in 2026.But ground meat will be exempt...
Jun 30, 2022