Category Archives: Alberta
Former AHS North Zone top doctor facing more charges for sexual offences involving children
The RCMP's Grande Prairie Special Investigative Unit has laid additional charges on a former AHS North Zone top doctor, who was medical lead for over 16 years.Following the initial investigation in 20...
Aug 25, 2022
Alberta MLA promoting province's interests in the United States
Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge-East, will join U.S. legislators at the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Aug. 27-31 in Madison, Wis.Provincial officials say the BILLD...
Aug 25, 2022
Police in Calgary lay dozens of charges against two men over 3D gun manufacturing
CALGARY, AB - Police in Calgary have arrested two men suspected of running a firearms production and trafficking operation.So far this year, Calgary officers have seized more than 1,200 firearms, incl...
Aug 25, 2022
This year’s harvest called “the most expensive in history”
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Alberta farmers are starting to find out what they have to show for persevering through a difficult season.The beginning of the year was extremely dry causing uneven germination. ...
Aug 25, 2022
Prairie provinces expected to lead in economic growth this year thanks to oil and gas
The Conference Board of Canada says the Prairie provinces will likely be the top economic performers this year - propelled by their oil and gas sectors.The not-for-profit think tank forecasts in a new...
Aug 25, 2022
Province announces new grant program for crime prevention
Alberta will provide $5.2 million in grant money over the next two years for programs and projects designed to prevent and reduce crime in the province.Groups and organizations can now apply for the A...
Aug 24, 2022
Cancer surgeries in Alberta above pre-pandemic levels
The Government of Alberta is boasting higher numbers of operations being conducted for patients with cancer.Health Minister Jason Copping says, in the 2021-22 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2022, docto...
Aug 24, 2022
Near tears, Leela Aheer says she won’t back down after social media accounts hacked
An Alberta legislature member and candidate for the leadership of the United Conservative Party (UCP) says there are no doubt hacks on her social media accounts were targeted and she's promising not t...
Aug 24, 2022
Ottawa giving Alberta $115 million for seniors care
A new agreement between the federal and provincial governments will see additional funding to support seniors living in long-term care in Alberta.Officials have signed the Safe Long-Term Care Fund (SL...
Aug 24, 2022
UCP leadership candidate’s social media hacked, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for United Conservative Party leadership candidate Leela Aheer says her personal and public social media accounts have been hacked.Aheer's campaign manager says the member of legislativ...
Aug 23, 2022